Dishonest breaking open of receptacles: criminal offence with greater penalty when entrusted person opens without authority. A person who dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle containing or believed to contain property commits an offence punishable by imprisonment, fine, or both; the penalty is increased where the offender was entrusted with the receptacle and, without authority, dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief breaks it open.
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Dishonest breaking open of receptacles: criminal offence with greater penalty when entrusted person opens without authority.
A person who dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief breaks open or unfastens any closed receptacle containing or believed to contain property commits an offence punishable by imprisonment, fine, or both; the penalty is increased where the offender was entrusted with the receptacle and, without authority, dishonestly or with intent to commit mischief breaks it open.
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