Salazar v. State
In the defendant's trial for burglary of a habitation the fact that
the structure was a habitation provided notice that entry was forbidden. A habitation carries a greater right of privacy and most
habitations are not open to the public. Common sense and courtesy teach
that it is essential to seek permission to enter a habitation, rather
than to enter it without permission. If a habitation did not inherently
give notice that entry is forbidden without permission, there would be
no need to include a doorbell, knocker, or even a lock on a home.
