Often, yes - and it is one of our primary goals on any burglary case. The reduction from burglary to breaking and entering is the single most valuable outcome short of dismissal. It drops the maximum exposure from life in prison to a ten-year cap, opens the door to suspended sentences and probation, and removes the "home invasion" stigma that haunts burglary convictions. Whether we can secure the reduction depends on the facts - how strong the state's intent evidence is, whether a weapon was involved, whether the occupant was home, and your prior record. Bank & Munns has 1,300+ reviews from Rhode Island clients, and a significant portion of those came from exactly this kind of charge reduction.