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Offences Against Property
House-trespass done with preparation for causing hurt/assault/wrongful restraint (or fear of these) to someone is punished with up to 7 years' imprisonment plus fine.
This enhances house-trespass's penalty specifically when the trespasser came prepared to use violence, even without the more specific "lurking"/housebreaking elements covered by Section 331.
Trespassing into someone's home while having prepared means to assault or restrain occupants, even without breaking in through an unusual entry point, triggers this enhanced penalty.