{"jurisdiction": "us-ny", "code": "penal", "section": "140.20", "citation": "Penal Law § 140.20", "heading": "Burglary in the third degree", "text": ["§ 140.20 Burglary in the third degree.", "A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime therein.", "Burglary in the third degree is a class D felony."], "official_source": "https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/laws/PEN/140.20", "from_official_api": true, "plain_english": "A person commits third-degree burglary by **knowingly entering or remaining unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime there**. ★ It is a **class D felony**.", "in_force_on": "2026-05-31", "retrieved": "2026-09-27", "url": "https://elyphived.com/us-ny/penal/140.20", "publisher": "Elyphived LLC"}