There are various definitions, here&#x27;s one that I read that bolstered my claim but there are others that don&#x27;t; &quot;force&quot; can mean as little as pushing an already open door open further.<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.justia.com&#x2F;criminal&#x2F;docs&#x2F;uniform-crime-reporting-handbook&#x2F;burglary.html" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.justia.com&#x2F;criminal&#x2F;docs&#x2F;uniform-crime-reporting...</a><p>Personally I think it&#x27;s kinda bogus that opening an unlocked door is the same as kicking one as far as charges go, but hey, maybe that&#x27;s how it works.