In states that enact laws specifying different degrees of burglary, the most serious and heavily punished crimes involve:
A) daytime forced entry into a nonresidential structure.
B) nighttime forced entry into a residential structure.
C) nighttime forced entry into a commercial building.
D) daytime forced entry into a commercial building.

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Burglary laws often consider nighttime forced entry into a residential structure as more serious due to the increased risk of encountering occupants, which could lead to violence. This is why such offenses are typically punished more heavily.

In States That Enact Laws Specifying Different Degrees of Burglary