Posted by sonikgirl I didn't read the whole thing, but it sounds like you can only be charged if you actually BROKE something in order to get in.. in most of these cases there's open doors, or broken open windows and most of us aren't the person who actually broke these open. In most cases we just enter places that already have access in order to not be charged - so we should be clear. HOWEVER, is this saying that because we're found inside, it's assumed we were the person who actually broke open the door or window that we can be charged? |
Posted by bitf I'm not a lawyer, but here is my interpretations of Manitoba's law It's still not clear whether you can climb the fence surrounding you're own property (or another's with their permission) |
Posted by sonikgirl I didn't read the whole thing, but it sounds like you can only be charged if you actually BROKE something in order to get in.. in most of these cases there's open doors, or broken open windows and most of us aren't the person who actually broke these open. In most cases we just enter places that already have access in order to not be charged - so we should be clear. HOWEVER, is this saying that because we're found inside, it's assumed we were the person who actually broke open the door or window that we can be charged? |
Posted by nootz Why would we be "banned" from a property in which we're not even supposed to be on in the first place? |
Posted by sonikgirl The law and what the police say/do can be two different things in my experience... I'm assuming BeaverBanker is a law student, so I'd like to know the actual LAW is.. it's good to know your rights. You may have been banned, someone else may have been charged and someone else may have been told, oh you crazy kids.. get outta here. |
Posted by BeaverBanker The key point with the B&E charge is being able to prove that you were not there to steal or conduct another indictable offense, and if you lack any evidence you can be charged.(That is my interpretation of it, BUT I'M NOT A LAWYER) |
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