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UER Forum > Archived Rookie Forum > Learn the Laws of the Land! (Viewed 1448 times)
LostintheWoods 


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Learn the Laws of the Land!
< on 9/10/2006 11:24 PM >
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If you are exploring a location that is not on your property, or in a public park, there is a pretty good chance that you are trespassing. (insert diabolical music)

With that said, it stands to reason that during explorations and/or infiltrations on private property, there is always a chance that you will be caught trespassing. *Don't worry!* Getting caught is usually not the end of the world. BUT, it always helps to know the law, and to know your rights. Educate yourselves, I implore you.

Statutes regarding trespassing differ from province to province, state to state. Keep that in mind. Take the time out to research the law in the area you live, or where you are going to be exploring. Since I live in Ontario, I'll post a link to Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. Knowing this statute, or the statute that applies to you, where ever you may be, may help you if you do ever have the misfortune of being caught.

On a completely unrelated topic: add the thread on the other end of this link to your favorites, it is as useful as all get out.

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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 1 on 9/11/2006 1:55 AM >
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This is a much better thread

I think all of the members from different states should link to their state's laws on trespassing.

Virginia Code § 18.2-119 defines the crime of trespassing as follows:

If any person without authority of law goes upon or remains upon the lands, buildings or premises of another, or any portion or area thereof, after having been forbidden to do so, either orally or in writing, by the owner, lessee, custodian or other person lawfully in charge thereof, or after having been forbidden to do so by a sign or signs posted by such persons or by the holder of any easement or other right-of-way authorized by the instrument creating such interest to post such signs on such lands, structures, premises or portion or area thereof at a place or places where it or they may be reasonably seen, or if any person, whether he is the owner, tenant or otherwise entitled to the use of such land, building or premises, goes upon, or remains upon such land, building or premises after having been prohibited from doing so by a court of competent jurisdiction by an order issued pursuant to §§ 16.1-253, 16.1-253.1, 16.1-253.4, 16.1-278.2 through 16.1-278.6, 16.1-278.8, 16.1-278.14, 16.1-278.15, 16.1-279.1, 19.2-152.8, 19.2-152.9 or § 19.2-152.10 or an ex parte order issued pursuant to § 20-103, and after having been served with such order, he shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor. This section shall not be construed to affect in any way the provisions of §§ 18.2-132 through 18.2-136.


So, basically, if you get caught trespassing it could land you a year in jail, providing the owner has signs posted. Actually, Tick pointed out to me how this is a very nice loophole for drainers. There are no signs in front of the drains I explore, and the legal status of exploring drains is hardly common knowledge. So you could conceivably get away with draining, at least in Virginia, providing there's no sign and you haven't been told not to go there.

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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 2 on 9/13/2006 8:58 PM >
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California's is long....

602. Except as provided in paragraph (2) of subdivision (v), subdivision (x), and Section 602.8, every person who willfully commits a trespass by any of the following acts is guilty of a misdemeanor:

(a) Cutting down, destroying, or injuring any kind of wood or timber standing or growing upon the lands of another.

(b) Carrying away any kind of wood or timber lying on those lands.

(c) Maliciously injuring or severing from the freehold of another anything attached to it, or its produce.

(d) Digging, taking, or carrying away from any lot situated within the limits of any incorporated city, without the license of the owner or legal occupant, any earth, soil, or stone.

(e) Digging, taking, or carrying away from land in any city or town laid down on the map or plan of the city, or otherwise recognized or established as a street, alley, avenue, or park, without the license of the proper authorities, any earth, soil, or stone.

(f) Maliciously tearing down, damaging, mutilating, or destroying any sign, signboard, or notice placed upon, or affixed to, any property belonging to the state, or to any city, county, city and county, town or village, or upon any property of any person, by the state or by an automobile association, which sign, signboard or notice is intended to indicate or designate a road, or a highway, or is intended to direct travelers from one point to another, or relates to fires, fire control, or any other matter involving the protection of the property, or putting up, affixing, fastening, printing, or painting upon any property belonging to the state, or to any city, county, town, or village, or dedicated to the public, or upon any property of any person, without license from the owner, any notice, advertisement, or designation of, or any name for any commodity, whether for sale or otherwise, or any picture, sign, or device intended to call attention to it.

(g) Entering upon any lands owned by any other person whereon oysters or other shellfish are planted or growing; or injuring, gathering, or carrying away any oysters or other shellfish planted, growing, or on any of those lands, whether covered by water or not, without the license of the owner or legal occupant; or damaging, destroying, or removing, or causing to be removed, damaged, or destroyed, any stakes, marks, fences, or signs intended to designate the boundaries and limits of any of those lands.

(h) (1) Entering upon lands or buildings owned by any other person without the license of the owner or legal occupant, where signs forbidding trespass are displayed, and whereon cattle, goats, pigs, sheep, fowl, or any other animal is being raised, bred, fed, or held for the purpose of food for human consumption; or injuring, gathering, or carrying away any animal being housed on any of those lands, without the license of the owner or legal occupant; or damaging, destroying, or removing, or causing to be removed, damaged, or destroyed, any stakes, marks, fences, or signs intended to designate the boundaries and limits of any of those lands.

(2) In order for there to be a violation of this subdivision, the trespass signs under paragraph (1) must be displayed at intervals not less than three per mile along all exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering the land.

(3) This subdivision shall not be construed to preclude prosecution or punishment under any other provision of law, including, but not limited to, grand theft or any provision that provides for a greater penalty or longer term of imprisonment.

(i) Willfully opening, tearing down, or otherwise destroying any fence on the enclosed land of another, or opening any gate, bar, or fence of another and willfully leaving it open without the written permission of the owner, or maliciously tearing down, mutilating, or destroying any sign, signboard, or other notice forbidding shooting on private property.

(j) Building fires upon any lands owned by another where signs forbidding trespass are displayed at intervals not greater than one mile along the exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering the lands, without first having obtained written permission from the owner of the lands or the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession.

(k) Entering any lands, whether unenclosed or enclosed by fence, for the purpose of injuring any property or property rights or with the intention of interfering with, obstructing, or injuring any lawful business or occupation carried on by the owner of the land, the owner’s agent or by the person in lawful possession.

(l) Entering any lands under cultivation or enclosed by fence, belonging to, or occupied by, another, or entering upon uncultivated or unenclosed lands where signs forbidding trespass are displayed at intervals not less than three to the mile along all exterior boundaries and at all roads and trails entering the lands without the written permission of the owner of the land, the owner’s agent or of the person in lawful possession, and

(1) Refusing or failing to leave the lands immediately upon being requested by the owner of the land, the owner’s agent or by the person in lawful possession to leave the lands, or

(2) Tearing down, mutilating, or destroying any sign, signboard, or notice forbidding trespass or hunting on the lands, or

(3) Removing, injuring, unlocking, or tampering with any lock on any gate on or leading into the lands, or

(4) Discharging any firearm.

(m) Entering and occupying real property or structures of any kind without the consent of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession.

(n) Driving any vehicle, as defined in Section 670 of the Vehicle Code, upon real property belonging to, or lawfully occupied by, another and known not to be open to the general public, without the consent of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession. This subdivision shall not apply to any person described in Section 22350 of the Business and Professions Code who is making a lawful service of process, provided that upon exiting the vehicle, the person proceeds immediately to attempt the service of process, and leaves immediately upon completing the service of process or upon the request of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession.

(o) Refusing or failing to leave land, real property, or structures belonging to or lawfully occupied by another and not open to the general public, upon being requested to leave by (1) a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that he or she is acting at the request of the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession, or (2) the owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession. The owner, the owner’s agent, or the person in lawful possession shall make a separate request to the peace officer on each occasion when the peace officer’s assistance in dealing with a trespass is requested. However, a single request for a peace officer'’s assistance may be made to cover a limited period of time not to exceed 30 days and identified by specific dates, during which there is a fire hazard or the owner, owner’s agent or person in lawful possession is absent from the premises or property. In addition, a single request for a peace officer’s assistance may be made for a period not to exceed six months when the premises or property is closed to the public and posted as being closed. However, this subdivision shall not be applicable to persons engaged in lawful labor union activities which are permitted to be carried out on the property by the California Agricultural Labor Relations Act, Part 3.5 (commencing with Section 1140) of Division 2 of the Labor Code, or by the National Labor Relations Act. For purposes of this section, land, real property, or structures owned or operated by any housing authority for tenants as defined under Section 34213.5 of the Health and Safety Code constitutes property not open to the general public; however, this subdivision shall not apply to persons on the premises who are engaging in activities protected by the California or United States Constitution, or to persons who are on the premises at the request of a resident or management and who are not loitering or otherwise suspected of violating or actually violating any law or ordinance.

(p) Entering upon any lands declared closed to entry as provided in Section 4256 of the Public Resources Code, if the closed areas shall have been posted with notices declaring the closure, at intervals not greater than one mile along the exterior boundaries or along roads and trails passing through the lands.

(q) Refusing or failing to leave a public building of a public agency during those hours of the day or night when the building is regularly closed to the public upon being requested to do so by a regularly employed guard, watchman, or custodian of the public agency owning or maintaining the building or property, if the surrounding circumstances would indicate to a reasonable person that the person has no apparent lawful business to pursue.

(r) Knowingly skiing in an area or on a ski trail which is closed to the public and which has signs posted indicating the closure.

(s) Refusing or failing to leave a hotel or motel, where he or she has obtained accommodations and has refused to pay for those accommodations, upon request of the proprietor or manager, and the occupancy is exempt, pursuant to subdivision (b) of Section 1940 of the Civil Code, from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1940) of Title 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code. For purposes of this subdivision, occupancy at a hotel or motel for a continuous period of 30 days or less shall, in the absence of a written agreement to the contrary, or other written evidence of a periodic tenancy of indefinite duration, be exempt from Chapter 2 (commencing with Section 1940) of Title 5 of Part 4 of Division 3 of the Civil Code.

(t) Entering upon private property, including contiguous land, real property, or structures thereon belonging to the same owner, whether or not generally open to the public, after having been informed by a peace officer at the request of the owner, the owner'’s agent, or the person in lawful possession, and upon being informed by the peace officer that he or she is acting at the request of the owner, the owner'’s agent, or the person in lawful possession, that the property is not open to the particular person; or refusing or failing to leave the property upon being asked to leave the property in the manner provided in this subdivision. This subdivision shall apply only to a person who has been convicted of a violent felony, as specified in subdivision (c) of Section 667.5, committed upon the particular private property. A single notification or request to the person as set forth above shall be valid and enforceable under this subdivision unless and until rescinded by the owner, the owner'’s agent, or the person in lawful possession of the property.

(u) (1) Knowingly entering, by an unauthorized person, upon any airport or passenger vessel terminal operations area if the area has been posted with notices restricting access to authorized personnel only and the postings occur not greater than every 150 feet along the exterior boundary, to the extent, in the case of a passenger vessel terminal, as defined in subparagraph ( of paragraph (3), that the exterior boundary extends shoreside. To the extent that the exterior boundary of a passenger vessel terminal operations area extends waterside, this prohibition shall apply if notices have been posted in a manner consistent with the requirements for the shoreside exterior boundary, or in any other manner approved by the captain of the port.

(2) Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) shall be punished as follows:

(A) By a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).

( By imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, if the person refuses to leave the airport or passenger vessel terminal after being requested to leave by a peace officer or authorized personnel.

(C) By imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding six months, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, for a second or subsequent offense.

(3) As used in this subdivision the following definitions shall control:

(A) “Airport operations area” means that part of the airport used by aircraft for landing, taking off, surface maneuvering, loading and unloading, refueling, parking, or maintenance, where aircraft support vehicles and facilities exist, and which is not for public use or public vehicular traffic.

( “Passenger vessel terminal” means only that portion of a harbor or port facility, as described in Section 105.105(a)(2) of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations, with a secured area that regularly serves scheduled commuter or passenger operations. For the purposes of this section, “passenger vessel terminal” does not include any area designated a public access area pursuant to Section 105.106 of Title 33 of the Code of Federal Regulations.

(C) “Authorized personnel” means any person who has a valid airport identification card issued by the airport operator or has a valid airline identification card recognized by the airport operator, or any person not in possession of an airport or airline identification card who is being escorted for legitimate purposes by a person with an airport or airline identification card. “Authorized personnel” also means any person who has a valid port identification card issued by the harbor operator, or who has a valid company identification card issued by a commercial maritime enterprise recognized by the harbor operator, or any other person who is being escorted for legitimate purposes by a person with a valid port or qualifying company identification card.

(D) “Airport” means any facility whose function is to support commercial aviation.

(v) (1) Except as permitted by federal law, intentionally avoiding submission to the screening and inspection of one’s person and accessible property in accordance with the procedures being applied to control access when entering or reentering a sterile area of an airport or passenger vessel terminal, as defined in Section 171.5.

(2) A violation of this subdivision that is responsible for the evacuation of an airport terminal or passenger vessel terminal and is responsible in any part for delays or cancellations of scheduled flights or departures is punishable by imprisonment of not more than one year in a county jail if the sterile area is posted with a statement providing reasonable notice that prosecution may result from a trespass described in this subdivision.

(w) Refusing or failing to leave a battered women’s shelter at any time after being requested to leave by a managing authority of the shelter.

(1) A person who is convicted of violating this subdivision shall be punished by imprisonment in a county jail for not more than one year.

(2) The court may order a defendant who is convicted of violating this subdivision to make restitution to a battered woman in an amount equal to the relocation expenses of the battered woman and her children if those expenses are incurred as a result of trespass by the defendant at a battered women’s shelter.

(x) (1) Knowingly entering or remaining in a neonatal unit, maternity ward, or birthing center located in a hospital or clinic without lawful business to pursue therein, if the area has been posted so as to give reasonable notice restricting access to those with lawful business to pursue therein and the surrounding circumstances would indicate to a reasonable person that he or she has no lawful business to pursue therein. Reasonable notice is that which would give actual notice to a reasonable person, and is posted, at a minimum, at each entrance into the area.

(2) Any person convicted of a violation of paragraph (1) shall be punished as follows:

(A) As an infraction, by a fine not exceeding one hundred dollars ($100).

( By imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000), or both, if the person refuses to leave the posted area after being requested to leave by a peace officer or other authorized person.

(C) By imprisonment in a county jail not exceeding one year, or by a fine not exceeding two thousand dollars ($2,000), or both, for a second or subsequent offense.

(D) If probation is granted or the execution or imposition of sentencing is suspended for any person convicted under this subdivision, it shall be a condition of probation that the person participate in counseling, as designated by the court, unless the court finds good cause not to impose this requirement. The court shall require the person to pay for this counseling, if ordered, unless good cause not to pay is shown.

(y) Except as permitted by federal law, intentionally avoiding submission to the screening and inspection of one’s person and accessible property in accordance with the procedures being applied to control access when entering or reentering a courthouse or a city, county, city and county, or state building if entrances to the courthouse or the city, county, city and county, or state building have been posted with a statement providing reasonable notice that prosecution may result from a trespass described in this subdivision.

(Amended Sec. 3, Ch. 378, Stats. 2005. Effective January 1, 2006.)



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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 3 on 9/13/2006 9:52 PM >
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From what it says in d.1, it is my understanding that if a structure is abandoned you have a legal defense against being charged with a crime of the 4th degree which I assume is a criminal offense and not a misdemeanor. However, the person will still get a lesser offense because of part b and c. If someone understands legal terms well, I would like to know if I understood this correctly.


Here is New Jersey's Statute on Trespassing:

2C:18-3. Unlicensed entry of structures; defiant trespasser; peering into dwelling places; defenses
a. Unlicensed entry of structures. A person commits an offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or surreptitiously remains in any research facility, structure, or separately secured or occupied portion thereof. An offense under this subsection is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a school or on school property. The offense is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a dwelling. An offense under this section is a crime of the fourth degree if it is committed in a research facility. Otherwise it is a disorderly persons offense.

b. Defiant trespasser. A person commits a petty disorderly persons offense if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he enters or remains in any place as to which notice against trespass is given by:

(1) Actual communication to the actor; or

(2) Posting in a manner prescribed by law or reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders; or

(3) Fencing or other enclosure manifestly designed to exclude intruders.

c. Peering into windows or other openings of dwelling places. A person commits a crime of the fourth degree if, knowing that he is not licensed or privileged to do so, he peers into a window or other opening of a dwelling or other structure adapted for overnight accommodation for the purpose of invading the privacy of another person and under circumstances in which a reasonable person in the dwelling or other structure would not expect to be observed.

d. Defenses. It is an affirmative defense to prosecution under this section that:

(1) A structure involved in an offense under subsection a. was abandoned;

(2) The structure was at the time open to members of the public and the actor complied with all lawful conditions imposed on access to or remaining in the structure; or

(3) The actor reasonably believed that the owner of the structure, or other person empowered to license access thereto, would have licensed him to enter or remain, or, in the case of subsection c. of this section, to peer.

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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 4 on 9/14/2006 2:34 AM >
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The definition of criminal trespass in the state of Georgia is:

16-7-21.

(a) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she intentionally damages any property of another without consent of that other person and the damage thereto is $500.00 or less or knowingly and maliciously interferes with the possession or use of the property of another person without consent of that person.

(b) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she knowingly and without authority:

(1) Enters upon the land or premises of another person or into any part of any vehicle, railroad car, aircraft, or watercraft of another person for an unlawful purpose;

(2) Enters upon the land or premises of another person or into any part of any vehicle, railroad car, aircraft, or watercraft of another person after receiving, prior to such entry, notice from the owner, rightful occupant, or, upon proper identification, an authorized representative of the owner or rightful occupant that such entry is forbidden; or

(3) Remains upon the land or premises of another person or within the vehicle, railroad car, aircraft, or watercraft of another person after receiving notice from the owner, rightful occupant, or, upon proper identification, an authorized representative of the owner or rightful occupant to depart.

(c) For the purposes of subsection (b) of this Code section, permission to enter or invitation to enter given by a minor who is or is not present on or in the property of the minor´s parent or guardian is not sufficient to allow lawful entry of another person upon the land, premises, vehicle, railroad car, aircraft, or watercraft owned or rightfully occupied by such minor´s parent or guardian if such parent or guardian has previously given notice that such entry is forbidden or notice to depart.

(d) A person who commits the offense of criminal trespass shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

(e) A person commits the offense of criminal trespass when he or she intentionally defaces, mutilates, or defiles any grave marker, monument, or memorial to one or more deceased persons who served in the military service of this state, the United States of America or any of the states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or any of the states thereof, or a monument, plaque, marker, or memorial which is dedicated to, honors, or recounts the military service of any past or present military personnel of this state, the United States of America or any of the states thereof, or the Confederate States of America or any of the states thereof if such grave marker, monument, memorial, plaque, or marker is privately owned or located on land which is privately owned.


Note that the code does not specify penalties. However, most misdemeanors in Georgia are punishable by up to a year in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. Additional punishments may include community service, loss of driving privileges, loss of the right to possess a firearm, and getting your humiliated mug prominently posted in the local birdcage liner.

And as you can see below, you definitely don't wanna get busted in Georgia with lock picking tools:

16-7-20.

(a) A person commits the offense of possession of tools for the commission of crime when he has in his possession any tool, explosive, or other device commonly used in the commission of burglary, theft, or other crime with the intent to make use thereof in the commission of a crime.

(b) A person convicted of the offense of possession of tools for the commission of crime shall be punished by imprisonment for not less than one nor more than five years.


For further reading, the complete unannotated Georgia Code can be seen here.

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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 5 on 9/15/2006 4:41 AM >
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Posted by LostintheWoods
If you are exploring a location that is not on your property, or in a public park, there is a pretty good chance that you are trespassing. (insert diabolical music)

With that said, it stands to reason that during explorations and/or infiltrations on private property, there is always a chance that you will be caught trespassing. *Don't worry!* Getting caught is usually not the end of the world. BUT, it always helps to know the law, and to know your rights. Educate yourselves, I implore you.

Statutes regarding trespassing differ from province to province, state to state. Keep that in mind. Take the time out to research the law in the area you live, or where you are going to be exploring. Since I live in Ontario, I'll post a link to Ontario's Trespass to Property Act. Knowing this statute, or the statute that applies to you, where ever you may be, may help you if you do ever have the misfortune of being caught.

On a completely unrelated topic: add the thread on the other end of this link to your favorites, it is as useful as all get out.

Some of the best advice i've seen on UER yet! Seriously, do learn the laws folks.


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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 6 on 9/28/2006 10:10 PM >
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New York can get us for :
§ 145.00 Criminal mischief in the fourth degree.
A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the fourth degree when,
having no right to do so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he
has such right, he:
1. Intentionally damages property of another person; or
2. Intentionally particpates in the destruction of an abandoned
building as defined in section one thousand nine hundred seventy-one-a
of the real property actions and proceedings law; or
3. Recklessly damages property of another person in an amount
exceeding two hundred fifty dollars.
Criminal mischief in the fourth degree is a class A misdemeanor.
§ 145.05 Criminal mischief in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal mischief in the third degree when, with
intent to damage property of another person, and having no right to do
so nor any reasonable ground to believe that he or she has such right,
he or she:
1. damages the motor vehicle of another person, by breaking into such
vehicle when it is locked with the intent of stealing property, and
within the previous ten year period, has been convicted three or more
times, in separate criminal transactions for which sentence was imposed
on separate occasions, of criminal mischief in the fourth degree as
defined in section 145.00, criminal mischief in the third degree as
defined in this section, criminal mischief in the second degree as
defined in section 145.10, or criminal mischief in the first degree as
defined in section 145.12 of this article; or
2. damages property of another person in an amount exceeding two
hundred fifty dollars.
Criminal mischief in the third degree is a class E felony.
§ 145.25 Reckless endangerment of property.
A person is guilty of reckless endangerment of property when he
recklessly engages in conduct which creates a substantial risk of damage
to the property of another person in an amount exceeding two hundred
fifty dollars.
Reckless endangerment of property is a class B misdemeanor.

§ 140.00 Criminal trespass and burglary; definitions of terms.
The following definitions are applicable to this article:
1. "Premises" includes the term "building," as defined herein, and any
real property.
2. "Building," in addition to its ordinary meaning, includes any
structure, vehicle or watercraft used for overnight lodging of persons,
or used by persons for carrying on business therein, or used as an
elementary or secondary school, or an inclosed motor truck, or an
inclosed motor truck trailer. Where a building consists of two or more
units separately secured or occupied, each unit shall be deemed both a
separate building in itself and a part of the main building.
3. "Dwelling" means a building which is usually occupied by a person
lodging therein at night.
4. "Night" means the period between thirty minutes after sunset and
thirty minutes before sunrise.
5. "Enter or remain unlawfully." A person "enters or remains
unlawfully" in or upon premises when he is not licensed or privileged to
do so. A person who, regardless of his intent, enters or remains in or
upon premises which are at the time open to the public does so with
license and privilege unless he defies a lawful order not to enter or
remain, personally communicated to him by the owner of such premises or
other authorized person. A license or privilege to enter or remain in a
building which is only partly open to the public is not a license or
privilege to enter or remain in that part of the building which is not
open to the public. A person who enters or remains upon unimproved and
apparently unused land, which is neither fenced nor otherwise enclosed
in a manner designed to exclude intruders, does so with license and
privilege unless notice against trespass is personally communicated to
him by the owner of such land or other authorized person, or unless such
notice is given by posting in a conspicuous manner. A person who enters
or remains in or about a school building without written permission from
someone authorized to issue such permission or without a legitimate
reason which includes a relationship involving custody of or
responsibility for a pupil or student enrolled in the school or without
legitimate business or a purpose relating to the operation of the school
does so without license and privilege.

§ 140.05 Trespass.
A person is guilty of trespass when he knowingly enters or remains
unlawfully in or upon premises.
Trespass is a violation.

§ 140.10 Criminal trespass in the third degree.
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he
knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building or upon real
property
(a) which is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to
exclude intruders; or
(b) where the building is utilized as an elementary or secondary
school or a children's overnight camp as defined in section one thousand
three hundred ninety-two of the public health law or a summer day camp
as defined in section one thousand three hundred ninety-two of the
public health law in violation of conspicuously posted rules or
regulations governing entry and use thereof; or
(c) located within a city with a population in excess of one million
and where the building or real property is utilized as an elementary or
secondary school in violation of a personally communicated request to
leave the premises from a principal, custodian or other person in charge
thereof; or
(d) located outside of a city with a population in excess of one
million and where the building or real property is utilized as an
elementary or secondary school in violation of a personally communicated
request to leave the premises from a principal, custodian, school board
member or trustee, or other person in charge thereof; or
(e) where the building is used as a public housing project in
violation of conspicuously posted rules or regulations governing entry
and use thereof; or
(f) where a building is used as a public housing project in violation
of a personally communicated request to leave the premises from a
housing police officer or other person in charge thereof; or
(g) where the property consists of a right-of-way or yard of a
railroad or rapid transit railroad which has been designated and
conspicuously posted as a no-trespass railroad zone, pursuant to section
eighty-three-b of the railroad law, by the city or county in which such
property is located.
Criminal trespass in the third degree is a class B misdemeanor.

§ 140.15 Criminal trespass in the second degree.
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when he
knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling.
Criminal trespass in the second degree is a class A misdemeanor.

§ 140.17 Criminal trespass in the first degree.
A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when he
knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in a building, and when, in the
course of committing such crime, he:
1. Possesses, or knows that another participant in the crime
possesses, an explosive or a deadly weapon; or
2. Possesses a firearm, rifle or shotgun, as those terms are defined
in section 265.00, and also possesses or has readily accessible a
quantity of ammunition which is capable of being discharged from such
firearm, rifle or shotgun; or
3. Knows that another participant in the crime possesses a firearm,
rifle or shotgun under circumstances described in subdivision two.
Criminal trespass in the first degree is a class D felony.

§ 140.20 Burglary in the third degree.
A person is guilty of burglary in the third degree when he knowingly
enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime
therein.
Burglary in the third degree is a class D felony.

§ 140.25 Burglary in the second degree.
A person is guilty of burglary in the second degree when he knowingly
enters or remains unlawfully in a building with intent to commit a crime
therein, and when:
1. In effecting entry or while in the building or in immediate flight
therefrom, he or another participant in the crime:
(a) Is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon; or
(b) Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in
the crime; or
(c) Uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous instrument; or
(d) Displays what appears to be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun,
machine gun or other firearm; or
2. The building is a dwelling.
Burglary in the second degree is a class C felony.

§ 140.30 Burglary in the first degree.
A person is guilty of burglary in the first degree when he knowingly
enters or remains unlawfully in a dwelling with intent to commit a crime
therein, and when, in effecting entry or while in the dwelling or in
immediate flight therefrom, he or another participant in the crime:
1. Is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon; or
2. Causes physical injury to any person who is not a participant in
the crime; or
3. Uses or threatens the immediate use of a dangerous instrument; or
4. Displays what appears to be a pistol, revolver, rifle, shotgun,
machine gun or other firearm; except that in any prosecution under this
subdivision, it is an affirmative defense that such pistol, revolver,
rifle, shotgun, machine gun or other firearm was not a loaded weapon
from which a shot, readily capable of producing death or other serious
physical injury, could be discharged. Nothing contained in this
subdivision shall constitute a defense to a prosecution for, or preclude
a conviction of, burglary in the second degree, burglary in the third
degree or any other crime.
Burglary in the first degree is a class B felony.

§ 140.35 Possession of burglar's tools.
A person is guilty of possession of burglar's tools when he possesses
any tool, instrument or other article adapted, designed or commonly used
for committing or facilitating offenses involving forcible entry into
premises, or offenses involving larceny by a physical taking, or
offenses involving theft of services as defined in subdivisions four,
five and six of section 165.15, under circumstances evincing an intent
to use or knowledge that some person intends to use the same in the
commission of an offense of such character.
Possession of burglar's tools is a class A misdemeanor.

§ 140.40 Unlawful possession of radio devices.
As used in this section, the term "radio device" means any device
capable of receiving a wireless voice transmission on any frequency
allocated for police use, or any device capable of transmitting and
receiving a wireless voice transmission. A person is guilty of unlawful
possession of a radio device when he possesses a radio device with the
intent to use that device in the commission of robbery, burglary,
larceny, gambling or a violation of any provision of article two hundred
twenty of the penal law.
Unlawful possession of a radio device is a class B misdemeanor.

§ 155.05 Larceny; defined.
1. A person steals property and commits larceny when, with intent to
deprive another of property or to appropriate the same to himself or to
a third person, he wrongfully takes, obtains or withholds such property
from an owner thereof.
2. Larceny includes a wrongful taking, obtaining or withholding of
another's property, with the intent prescribed in subdivision one of
this section, committed in any of the following ways:
(a) By conduct heretofore defined or known as common law larceny by
trespassory taking, common law larceny by trick, embezzlement, or
obtaining property by false pretenses;
(b) By acquiring lost property.
A person acquires lost property when he exercises control over
property of another which he knows to have been lost or mislaid, or to
have been delivered under a mistake as to the identity of the recipient
or the nature or amount of the property, without taking reasonable
measures to return such property to the owner;
(c) By committing the crime of issuing a bad check, as defined in
section 190.05;
(d) By false promise.
A person obtains property by false promise when, pursuant to a scheme
to defraud, he obtains property of another by means of a representation,
express or implied, that he or a third person will in the future engage
in particular conduct, and when he does not intend to engage in such
conduct or, as the case may be, does not believe that the third person
intends to engage in such conduct.
In any prosecution for larceny based upon a false promise, the
defendant's intention or belief that the promise would not be performed
may not be established by or inferred from the fact alone that such
promise was not performed. Such a finding may be based only upon
evidence establishing that the facts and circumstances of the case are
wholly consistent with guilty intent or belief and wholly inconsistent
with innocent intent or belief, and excluding to a moral certainty every
hypothesis except that of the defendant's intention or belief that the
promise would not be performed;
(e) By extortion.
A person obtains property by extortion when he compels or induces
another person to deliver such property to himself or to a third person
by means of instilling in him a fear that, if the property is not so
delivered, the actor or another will:
(i) Cause physical injury to some person in the future; or
(ii) Cause damage to property; or
(iii) Engage in other conduct constituting a crime; or
(iv) Accuse some person of a crime or cause criminal charges to be
instituted against him; or
(v) Expose a secret or publicize an asserted fact, whether true or
false, tending to subject some person to hatred, contempt or ridicule;
or
(vi) Cause a strike, boycott or other collective labor group action
injurious to some person's business; except that such a threat shall not
be deemed extortion when the property is demanded or received for the
benefit of the group in whose interest the actor purports to act; or
(vii) Testify or provide information or withhold testimony or
information with respect to another's legal claim or defense; or
(viii) Use or abuse his position as a public servant by performing
some act within or related to his official duties, or by failing or
refusing to perform an official duty, in such manner as to affect some
person adversely; or

(ix) Perform any other act which would not in itself materially
benefit the actor but which is calculated to harm another person
materially with respect to his health, safety, business, calling,
career, financial condition, reputation or personal relationships.

§ 155.25 Petit larceny.
A person is guilty of petit larceny when he steals property.
Petit larceny is a class A misdemeanor.

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Thanks for the NY laws, but the whole radio provision seems rather strange. Of course, I don't speak "legalese" either, so I could be misunderstanding it.

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Texas Law is long and can be confusing at times. Depending on how you read it, you can be trespassing even in your own home ...


§30.05. Criminal trespass.
(a) A person commits an offense if he enters or remains on or in property,
including an aircraft or other vehicle, of another without effective
consent or he enters or remains in a building of another without
effective consent and he:
(1) had notice that the entry was forbidden; or
(2) received notice to depart but failed to do so.

(b) For purposes of this section:
(1) "Entry" means the intrusion of the entire body.
(2) "Notice" means:
(A) oral or written communication by the owner or someone with
apparent authority to act for the owner;
(B) fencing or other enclosure obviously designed to exclude intruders or
to contain livestock;
(C) a sign or signs posted on the property or at the entrance to the
building, reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders,
indicating that entry is forbidden;
(D) the placement of identifying purple paint marks on trees or posts on the
property, provided that the marks are:
(i) vertical lines of not less than eight inches in length and not less than
one inch in width;
(ii) placed so that the bottom of the mark is not less than three feet from
the ground or more than five feet from the ground; and
(iii) placed at locations that are readily visible to any person approaching
the property and no more than:
(a) 100 feet apart on forest land; or
(b) 1,000 feet apart on land other than forest land; or
(E) the visible presence on the property of a crop grown for human
consumption that is under cultivation, in the process of being harvested,
or marketable if harvested at the time of entry.
(3) "Shelter center" has the meaning assigned by Section 51.002, Human
Resources Code.
(4) "Forest land" means land on which the trees are potentially valuable for
timber products.
(5) "Agricultural land" has the meaning assigned by Section 75.001, Civil
Practice and Remedies Code.
(6) "Superfund site" means a facility that:
(A) is on the National Priorities List established under Section 105 of the
federal Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability
Act of 1980 (42 U.S.C. Section 9605); or
(B) is listed on the state registry established under Section 361.181, Health
and Safety Code.
(7) "Critical infrastructure facility" means one of the following, if
completely enclosed by a fence or other physical barrier that is obviously
designed to exclude intruders:
(A) a chemical manufacturing facility;
(B) a refinery;
(C) an electrical power generating facility, substation, switching station,
electrical control center, or electrical transmission or distribution
facility;
(D) a water intake structure, water treatment facility, wastewater treatment
plant, or pump station;
(E) a natural gas transmission compressor station;
(F) a liquid natural gas terminal or storage facility;
(G) a telecommunications central switching office;
(H) a port, railroad switching yard, trucking terminal, or other freight
transportation facility;
(I) a gas processing plant, including a plant used in the processing,
treatment, or fractionation of natural gas; or
(J) a transmission facility used by a federally licensed radio or television
station.

(c) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor at the
time of the offense was a fire fighter or emergency medical services
personnel, as that term is defined by Section 773.003, Health and Safety
Code, acting in the lawful discharge of an official duty under exigent
circumstances.

(d) An offense under Subsection (e) is a Class C misdemeanor unless it is
committed in a habitation or unless the actor carries a deadly weapon on or
about the actor's person during the commission of the offense, in which
event it is a Class A misdemeanor. An offense under Subsection (a) is a
Class B misdemeanor, except that the offense is a Class A misdemeanor if:
(1) the offense is committed:
(A) in a habitation or a shelter center; or
(B) on a Superfund site; or
(2) the actor carries a deadly weapon on or about his person during the
commission of the offense.

(e) A person commits an offense if without express consent or if without
authorization provided by any law, whether in writing or other form, the
person:
(1) enters or remains on agricultural land of another;
(2) is on the agricultural land and within 100 feet of the boundary of the
land when apprehended; and
(3) had notice that the entry was forbidden or received notice to depart but
failed to do so.

(f) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that:
(1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was
forbidden is that entry with a handgun was forbidden; and
(2) the person was carrying a concealed handgun and a license issued under
Subchapter H, Chapter 411, Government Code, to carry a concealed handgun
of the same category the person was carrying.

(g) It is a defense to prosecution under this section that the actor entered a
railroad switching yard or any part of a railroad switching yard and was at
that time an employee or a representative of employees exercising a right
under the Railway Labor Act (45 U.S.C. Section 151 et seq.).
(g) This section does not apply if.
(1) the basis on which entry on the property or land or in the building was
forbidden is that entry with a handgun or other weapon was forbidden; and
(2) the actor at the time of the offense was a peace officer, including a
commissioned peace officer of a recognized state, or a special
investigator under Article 2.122, Code of Criminal Procedure, regardless
of whether the peace officer or special investigator was engaged in the
actual discharge of an official duty while carrying the weapon.

(h) At the punishment stage of a trial in which the attorney representing the
state seeks the increase in punishment provided by Subsection (d)(1)(C),
the defendant may raise the issue as to whether the defendant entered or
remained on or in a critical infrastructure facility as part of a peaceful
or lawful assembly, including an attempt to exercise rights guaranteed by
state or federal labor laws. If the defendant proves the issue in the
affirmative by a preponderance of the evidence, the increase in punishment
provided by Subsection (d)(I)(C) does not apply.
(h) For purposes of Subsection (g), "recognized state" means another state with
which the attorney general of this state, with the approval of the governor
of this state, negotiated an agreement after determining that the other
state:
(1) has firearm proficiency requirements for peace officers; and
(2) fully recognizes the right of peace offices commissioned in this state to
carry weapons in the other sate.

§30.06. Trespass by holder of license to carry concealed handgun.
(a) A license holder commits an offense if the license holder:
(1) carries a handgun under the authority of Subchapter H, Chapter 411,
Government Code, on property of another without effective consent; and
(2) received notice that:
(A) entry on the property by a license holder with a concealed handgun was
forbidden; or
(B) remaining on the property with a concealed handgun was forbidden and
failed to depart.

(b) For purposes of this section, a person receives notice if the owner of the
property or someone with apparent authority to act for the owner provides
notice to the person by oral or written communication.

(c) In this section:
(1) "Entry" has the meaning assigned by Section 30.05(b).
(2) "License holder" has the meaning assigned by Section 46.035(f).
(3) "Written communication" means:
(A) a card or other document on which is written language identical to the
following: "Pursuant to Section 30.06, Penal Code (trespass by holder of
license to carry a concealed handgun), a person licensed under Subchapter
H, Chapter 411, Government Code (concealed handgun law), may not enter
this property with a concealed handgun"; or
(B) a sign posted on the property that:
(i) includes the language described by Paragraph (A) in both English and
Spanish;
(ii) appears in contrasting colors with block letters at least one inch in
height; and
(iii) is displayed in a conspicuous manner clearly visible to the public.

(d) An offense under this section is a Class A misdemeanor.

(e) It is an exception to the application of this section that the property on
which the license holder carries a handgun is owned or leased by a
governmental entity and is not a premises or other place on which the
license holder is prohibited from carrying the handgun under Section 46.03
or 46.035.

The second statue is for those of us who have a concealed carry permit

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Posted by FloodSpectre
Thanks for the NY laws, but the whole radio provision seems rather strange. Of course, I don't speak "legalese" either, so I could be misunderstanding it.


They use that if they find lookouts w/police band radios/scanners or if you are using radios during a commission of a crime. So if they decide to charge you they pile on as many charges as possible, trespass, burglary, burglary tools, radios, etc - they then bargan it down in court.


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Oh, I see. That makes a lot more sense. I was definitely misreading that originally. Thanks.

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Tennessee Laws:
Good news for those who like trains:
Tennessee has no trespass regulations or laws specifically targeted to railroad property or equipment.
TRESPASSING

Section 39-14-405 and the sections which follow deal with what constitutes criminal trespass and how to properly post "No trespassing" signs.
Be sure to check with your county court clerk to see if you must file the "No Trespassing" notice. Otherwise, here are the basics:
1. The sign must be posted where it is in clear sight.
2. Anyone who comes onto the property and leaves when asked has not trespassed.
3. Some jurisdictions require that you sign the "No Trespassing" sign.
39-11-614. Protection of property. - (a) A person in lawful possession of real or personal property is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the degree it is reasonably believed the force is immediately necessary to prevent or terminate the other’s trespass on the land or unlawful interference with the property.
Trespass offenses. In Tennessee, a person commits criminal trespass “who, knowing the person does not have the owner’s effective consent to do so, enters or remains on property, or a portion thereof.” T.C.A. § 39-14-405. That person commits aggravated criminal trespass if he or she “intends, knows, or is reckless about whether such person’s presence will cause fear for the safety of another.” T.C.A. § 39-14-406. “Any person who drives, parks, stands, or otherwise operates a motor vehicle on, through or within a parking area, driving area or roadway located on privately owned property which is provided for use by patrons, customers or employees of business establishments upon such property, or adjoining property or for use otherwise in connection with activities conducted upon such property, or adjoining property, after such person has been requested or ordered to leave the property or to cease doing any of the foregoing actions” is guilty of the offense of trespass by motor vehicle. T.C.A. § 39-14-407.

Ok thats all I could really find... Can anyone else find anything better for TN?

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good tip:

if you get caught, ask if you can leave after you explain yourself.
if they say yes, leave otherwise ask what will happen if you stay

if they say you can't leave you are no longer trespassing and they cannot legally detain you. Ask Tyralus for more info on this

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This is for those who live in Fla.
The 2006 Florida Statutes



810.08 trespass in structure or conveyance.--

(1) Whoever, without being authorized, licensed, or invited, willfully enters or remains in any structure or conveyance, or, having been authorized, licensed, or invited, is warned by the owner or lessee of the premises, or by a person authorized by the owner or lessee, to depart and refuses to do so, commits the offense of trespass in a structure or conveyance.

(2)(a) Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, trespass in a structure or conveyance is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(b) If there is a human being in the structure or conveyance at the time the offender trespassed, attempted to trespass, or was in the structure or conveyance, the trespass in a structure or conveyance is a misdemeanor of the first degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083.

(c) If the offender is armed with a firearm or other dangerous weapon, or arms himself or herself with such while in the structure or conveyance, the trespass in a structure or conveyance is a felony of the third degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082, s. 775.083, or s. 775.084. Any owner or person authorized by the owner may, for prosecution purposes, take into custody and detain, in a reasonable manner, for a reasonable length of time, any person when he or she reasonably believes that a violation of this paragraph has been or is being committed, and he or she reasonably believes that the person to be taken into custody and detained has committed or is committing such violation. In the event a person is taken into custody, a law enforcement officer shall be called as soon as is practicable after the person has been taken into custody. The taking into custody and detention by such person, if done in compliance with the requirements of this paragraph, shall not render such person criminally or civilly liable for false arrest, false imprisonment, or unlawful detention.

(3) As used in this section, the term "person authorized" means any owner or lessee, or his or her agent, or any law enforcement officer whose department has received written authorization from the owner or lessee, or his or her agent, to communicate an order to depart the property in the case of a threat to public safety or welfare.





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Figured it might be useful to resurrect this thread and add this.

Connecticut Laws

Sec. 53a-107. Criminal trespass in the first degree: Class A misdemeanor.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the first degree when: (1) Knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains in a building or any other premises after an order to leave or not to enter personally communicated to such person by the owner of the premises or other authorized person; or (2) such person enters or remains in a building or any other premises in violation of a restraining order issued pursuant to section 46b-15 or a protective order issued pursuant to section 46b-38c, 54-1k or 54-82r by the Superior Court; or (3) such person enters or remains in a building or any other premises in violation of a foreign order of protection, as defined in section 46b-15a, that has been issued against such person in a case involving the use, attempted use or threatened use of physical force against another person; or (4) knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, such person enters or remains on public land after an order to leave or not to enter personally communicated to such person by an authorized official of the state or a municipality, as the case may be.


You're guilty of this if:
  • If you're told to leave, or do not have permission to be there.
  • If you're violating a restraining order issued against you.
  • If you're a physical danger to another, but still enter a building they're in.
  • Knowing you're not supposed to be there (this applies to municipal land).


Example:
Security Guard informs you that you are not authorised to be at {Premises}. You disregard his instructions and stay in the building. The police are called, you are escorted from the building. You can be charged with First Degree criminal trespass.

Sec. 53a-108. Criminal trespass in the second degree: Class B misdemeanor.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the second degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so, (1) such person enters or remains in a building, or (2) such person enters or remains on public land.


You're guilty of this if you know you're not supposed to be in a place, but you still go in there. Also applies to municipal land.

This is pretty self-explanatory.

Sec. 53a-109. Criminal trespass in the third degree: Class C misdemeanor.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when, knowing that such person is not licensed or privileged to do so: (1) Such person enters or remains in premises which are posted in a manner prescribed by law or reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders or are fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders, or which belong to the state and are appurtenant to any state institution; or (2) such person enters or remains in any premises for the purpose of hunting, trapping or fishing; or (3) such person enters or remains on public land which is posted in a manner prescribed by law or reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders or is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders.


Assuming that there are measures taken to keep unauthorized people out, and you still enter, you're guilty of this. Also applies if you enter property illegally for purposes of fishing, hunting, etc.; as well as to public land, if you enter after knowing you shouldn't.

Example:
{Premesis} has clearly visible signs outside the building, stating "No Trespassing". Additionally, there are fences. You climb the fences & disregard the signs, and are discovered to be in the location by the local police. You are escorted out, and could be charged with Third Degree criminal trespass.

Sec. 53a-44a. Surcharge on fine for criminal trespass or criminal mischief on public land.

Whenever any person is convicted of a violation of subdivision (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-107, subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 53a-108, subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-109, subdivision (5) of subsection (a) of section 53a-115, subdivision (3) of subsection (a) of section 53a-116, subdivision (3) or (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-117 or subdivision (3) or (4) of subsection (a) of section 53a-117a, the court, in addition to imposing any fine authorized by section 53a-41 or 53a-42 for such violation, shall impose a surcharge in an amount equal to fifty per cent of such fine. Any such surcharge collected shall be payable to the municipality in which the arrest was made unless the arresting law enforcement authority was a conservation officer, special conservation officer or patrolman appointed by the Commissioner of Environmental Protection under authority of section 26-5, in which case such surcharge shall be payable to the Department of Environmental Protection.


Basically says the court may increase the fine up by 50% of the original fine. So if the Hartford PD told you that trespassing is a $100 fine, the court can add $50 to said fine, totalling $150 - all of which would be paid to the Hartford PD. This ONLY applies to public land, though.



There are also varying degrees of Criminal Mischief (think, smashing windows and such). All of the above laws and laws regarding criminal mischief can be found here.
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This is a good information thread. And here is my small addition for the great state of NEW MEXICO. Basically, if its outside of city limits, if it isn't fenced or posted, it isn't trespassing. If its inside city limits, its pretty similar to most other states.



30-14-1.1. Types of trespass; injury to realty; civil damages.


A. Any person who enters and remains on the lands of another after having been requested to leave is guilty of a misdemeanor.


B. Any person who enters upon the lands of another when such lands are posted against trespass at every roadway or apparent way of access is guilty of a misdemeanor.


C. Any person who drives a vehicle upon the lands of another except through a roadway or other apparent way of access, when such lands are fenced in any manner, is guilty of a misdemeanor.


D. In the event any person enters upon the lands of another without prior permission and injures, damages or destroys any part of the realty or its improvements, including buildings, structures, trees, shrubs or other natural features, he shall be liable to the owner, lessee or person in lawful possession for damages in an amount equal to double the amount of the appraised value of the damage of the property injured or destroyed.

AND FOR CRIMINAL TRESPASS



30-14-1. Criminal trespass.


A. Criminal trespass consists of knowingly entering or remaining upon posted private property without possessing written permission from the owner or person in control of the land. The provisions of this subsection do not apply if:

(1) the owner or person in control of the land has entered into an agreement with the department of game and fish granting access to the land to the general public for the purpose of taking any game animals, birds or fish by hunting or fishing; or

(2) a person is in possession of a landowner license given to him by the owner or person in control of the land that grants access to that particular private land for the purpose of taking any game animals, birds or fish by hunting or fishing.

B. Criminal trespass also consists of knowingly entering or remaining upon the unposted lands of another knowing that such consent to enter or remain is denied or withdrawn by the owner or occupant thereof. Notice of no consent to enter shall be deemed sufficient notice to the public and evidence to the courts, by the posting of the property at all vehicular access entry ways.

C. Criminal trespass also consists of knowingly entering or remaining upon lands owned, operated or controlled by the state or any of its political subdivisions knowing that consent to enter or remain is denied or withdrawn by the custodian thereof.

D. Any person who enters upon the lands of another without prior permission and injures, damages or destroys any part of the realty or its improvements, including buildings, structures, trees, shrubs or other natural features, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and he shall be liable to the owner, lessee or person in lawful possession for civil damages in an amount equal to double the value of the damage to the property injured or destroyed.

E. Whoever commits criminal trespass is guilty of a misdemeanor. Additionally, any person who violates the provisions of Subsection A, B or C of this section, when in connection with hunting, fishing or trapping activity, shall have his hunting or fishing license revoked by the state game commission for a period of not less than three years, pursuant to the provisions of Section 17-3-34 NMSA 1978.

F. Whoever knowingly removes, tampers with or destroys any "no trespass" sign is guilty of a petty misdemeanor; except when the damage to the sign amounts to more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), he or she is guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be subject to imprisonment in the county jail for a definite term less than one year or a fine not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) or to both such imprisonment and fine in the discretion of the judge.

G. This section, as amended, shall be published in all issues of "Big Game Hunt Proclamation" as published by the department of game and fish.





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Re: Learn the Laws of the Land!
<Reply # 16 on 12/17/2006 12:07 AM >
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Basically says the court may increase the fine up by 50% of the original fine. So if the Hartford PD told you that trespassing is a $100 fine, the court can add $50 to said fine, totalling $150 - all of which would be paid to the Hartford PD. This ONLY applies to public land, though.



There are also varying degrees of Criminal Mischief (think, smashing windows and such). All of the above laws and laws regarding criminal mischief can be found here.


Laws vary by state and town. It never pays to piss off cops. Many times they have the option to charge you with a misdemeanor trespass, or a municipal trespass. One is a ticket and the other gives you a nice criminal record. They can add more charges and still kept it all municipal offenses; if so, you don't post bail and you go home that night. You won't need a lawyer; simply pay the fine.

Don't be think it will be a $150 though. My last little romp cost me $550 in fines and another $300 in various damages. That's only because the cops liked me, and let me do it the easy way as municipal charges. A criminal lawyer is at least $1200, which because of the reduction of charges I didn't need.

Avoid these conflicts because they are not worth the trouble and rarely are they cheap.

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<Reply # 17 on 12/18/2006 5:54 AM >
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Posted by blackhawk
Laws vary by state and town. It never pays to piss off cops. Many times they have the option to charge you with a misdemeanor trespass, or a municipal trespass. One is a ticket and the other gives you a nice criminal record. They can add more charges and still kept it all municipal offenses; if so, you don't post bail and you go home that night. You won't need a lawyer; simply pay the fine.

Don't be think it will be a $150 though. My last little romp cost me $550 in fines and another $300 in various damages. That's only because the cops liked me, and let me do it the easy way as municipal charges. A criminal lawyer is at least $1200, which because of the reduction of charges I didn't need.

Avoid these conflicts because they are not worth the trouble and rarely are they cheap.


"Laws vary by state and town" - I know this, hence why I quoted and explained the Connecticut General Statutes. This is a set of laws imposed on the statewide level. I live in Connecticut, so I know the laws here - and I'm imparting my knowledge in this thread.

Where are you going with this, and why did you quote me?

Oh, and "avoid these conflicts" - how does one do this when 'exploring? Just not explore at all?

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"Laws vary by state and town" - I know this, hence why I quoted and explained the Connecticut General Statutes. This is a set of laws imposed on the statewide level. I live in Connecticut, so I know the laws here - and I'm imparting my knowledge in this thread.

Where are you going with this, and why did you quote me?

Oh, and "avoid these conflicts" - how does one do this when 'exploring? Just not explore at all?


Your not even close to the penalty for misdemeanor trespass in Connecticut. Sounds like your citing the fines for municipal offenses, or the bare bones minimum for a Class C misdemeanor. Rarely do they give jail time, but stiff fines are how they pay the bills. http://www.cslib.org/finespenalt.htm

Class A misdemeanor Up to 1 year Up to $2,000
Class B misdemeanor Up to 6 months Up to $1,000
Class C misdemeanor Up to 3 months Up to $500

http://www.cga.ct....htm#sec53a-107.htm

You avoid conflicts by not being arrogant with cops or property owners for starters. A maintained property is not an abandoned one. Felony charges, such as B&E, are much stiffer and will effectively end one's exploring hobby.

Cops rarely charge people for trespassing on abandoned property unless other crimes are committed. If it's not posted in accordance to state and local standards, is not fenced off and is not otherwise close off, and is abandoned, cops will normally never bother you. There are many interesting sites like this.

If a cop wants to he can make things expensive; it never pays to piss a cop off. A retainer fee for a criminal lawyer starts at about $1200. Avoid conflicts.

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Your not even close to the penalty for misdemeanor trespass in Connecticut. Sounds like your citing the fines for municipal offenses, or the bare bones minimum for a Class C misdemeanor. Rarely do they give jail time, but stiff fines are how they pay the bills. http://www.cslib.org/finespenalt.htm

Class A misdemeanor Up to 1 year Up to $2,000
Class B misdemeanor Up to 6 months Up to $1,000
Class C misdemeanor Up to 3 months Up to $500

http://www.cga.ct....htm#sec53a-107.htm

You avoid conflicts by not being arrogant with cops or property owners for starters. A maintained property is not an abandoned one. Felony charges, such as B&E, are much stiffer and will effectively end one's exploring hobby.

Cops rarely charge people for trespassing on abandoned property unless other crimes are committed. If it's not posted in accordance to state and local standards, is not fenced off and is not otherwise close off, and is abandoned, cops will normally never bother you. There are many interesting sites like this.

If a cop wants to he can make things expensive; it never pays to piss a cop off. A retainer fee for a criminal lawyer starts at about $1200. Avoid conflicts.


You're quoting out-of-date material.

The fines and penalties table is (a) from 2005, and (b) talking about misdemeanors in general. My post was referring to misdemeanors in terms of trespassing.

Secondly, the Connecticut General statutes that you linked are five years old. The CGS that I linked is from 2006. If you care to argue, make sure you're citing laws still in effect.

Lastly, this isn't the place to discuss all the little specifics of this hobby (keeping an attorney on retainer, for one). This thread exists solely to post the (correct) laws of the land.

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