Which of the following is NOT an essential element of break and enter?

The correct choice highlights that possession of stolen property is not a fundamental element of the crime of break and enter. Break and enter specifically involves the unlawful act of breaking into a building or structure and entering it with the intent to commit an offence, such as theft or vandalism. The essential components are the act of breaking in, the act of entering the premises, and the intention behind that entry, typically to commit an illegal act.

Possession of stolen property, while it may relate to crimes associated with break and enter, is considered a separate offence. It addresses what happens after a property has been unlawfully obtained, rather than the action of unlawfully entering a property itself. Therefore, recognizing that intending to commit an offence and the actions of breaking and entering are critical for establishing the crime, possession of stolen property does not fit into the same category of essential elements for break and enter.