Virginia Model Jury Instructions – Criminal
CHAPTER 12 BURGLARY AND RELATED OFFENSES

Instruction No. 12.620 Dwelling House—Definition

A dwelling house is a building used for habitation. Habitation or occupancy includes not only sleeping, but other dwelling-related activities such as preparing and consuming meals, bathing, and other day-to-day activities traditionally associated with habitation. The Commonwealth does not need to prove that the building is inhabited at regular intervals.

 

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