A claim of right defense in a burglary case asserts that you entered a structure to take back something that you thought belonged to you. This defense is somewhat related to a lack of intent defense because it shows that you did not really have a criminal intent to take something since you believed it was rightfully yours. The strength of this defense will often depend on the evidence you can raise to show ownership over an item. For example, your claim of ownership will likely succeed if you can show receipts or pictures that prove you owned the property in question.