Washington, D.C. criminal defense lawyer Nabeel Kibria explains the elements of burglary in Washington, D.C. He explains that, under the law and the D.C. Code, burglary is defined as entering or breaking into another person’s dwelling, traditionally at night, though it does not necessarily have to occur at night. The key element is the act of breaking and entering with the intent to commit a felony. Simply breaking into someone’s home does not, by itself, constitute burglary. To meet the legal definition, there must also be the intent to commit a felony upon entering the dwelling.