Yes. Minors (those who are 18 years or younger) can be charged with burglary. However, the penalties will differ from those given to adults under similar charges. Minors charged with burglary face the possibility of serving up to 3 years in a juvenile detention facility for second-degree burglary and up to 2 years in a juvenile detention facility for third-degree burglary. Detention is not the best way to rehabilitate a child. If your child has been charged with burglary, you should hire the best possible criminal defense attorney to help prevent your child from being sentenced to juvenile detention.