Burglary contrary to s 244 of the Criminal Code 1924 (Tas), when committed with intent to commit a crime of violence such as rape, constitutes a 'crime involving an element of violence' within the meaning of s 392(1)(a), enlivening the court's power to declare the offender a dangerous criminal. The question whether burglary committed with intent to steal but with a high attendant risk of violence satisfies s 392(1)(a) was expressly left open.
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