noun
breaking and entering; trespassing into a dwelling
Legal term for the crime of unlawfully entering someone's residence. In Japanese law, it is part of the broader offense of 住居侵入 (trespassing into a dwelling).
住居侵入罪で逮捕された。
He was arrested for breaking and entering.
住居侵入罪は刑法第130条
Breaking and entering is stipulated in Article 130 of the Penal Code.