Questions tagged [trespass]

The tort of intrusion upon another person's real property. For trespass to chattels see tags "theft" or "conversion." For trespass to the person see tags "assault" or "battery."

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Is urban exploration legal? Even if so, should I do it?

Intro When I go exploring, I often find abandoned buildings, farms, factories. Near where I live, it's easy to find abandoned buildings in the mountains or the National Park. I have an interest in Urbex. I admit some times when I go to the wild I'm…
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Can town administrative "code" overule state laws like those forbidding trespassing?

I notice that a lot of towns have "right of entry" rules which ostensibly permit firefighters to trespass onto private property essentially whenever they want to "inspect" things to "prevent fire". Basically, it's carte blanche to trespass on…
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What's to stop a homeless person living in a church or a mosque?

Aren't churches and mosques basically public places of worship? Couldn't a homeless man just claim he is doing an extensive period of praying? Sorry if this question sounds ignorant or dumb. I'm just curious.
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Can I stick a "don't trespass" warning on my house?

My house doesn't have a fence. I witnessed multiple occasions of random people walking on my backyard, and taking water from the outer tap. Therefore I want to print a warning and stick it on my house. Is it legal? Can I put a warning on my house?…
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Ordered to leave public property where I was legally parked

I live in GA. I was ordered to leave a place where I was, according to an LEO, legally parked. The person who ordered this was the head of the parks department. Since the LEO said I was not in violation of any law or ordinance, I returned and was…
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Is calling a store in which you are banned illegal?

I called a store to apologize for a actions that involved me. They told me that calling the store violates my ban and breaking their ban is against the law. They threatened to file a trespass complaint on me. Can they do so?
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Neighbor using my property

I have a parcel in Ohio and use to own the house next to it. I lost my home and someone bought it but I still own parcel which I paid 10,000.00 25 years ago. I live out of state but have offered to sell for 4,000.00 to owners of my old house. They…
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My ex keeps coming to my house uninvited

A little under a year ago I broke up with my (ex) girlfriend because she cheated on me. I told her to get out of my life and I would stay out of hers and that was the end of it. Well for some reason this semester she keeps coming to my house…
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Trespass in a public business

This question stems from an ugolord video who I know can be quite controversial. In the video a prankster sets the alarms on all of the devices in an apple store to go off at the same time and then flees. Ugo makes the statement that the prankster…
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Violating trespass warning - arrest after the fact?

If you have a trespass warning and visit the place but are not arrested, can you be charged later from video evidence or a credit card transaction?
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Trespass and the police

Can a US cop ask a land owner if a person is trespassing if no complaint has been made? i.e. can they ask a shop owner if a person is trespassing in their car park or outside the shop?
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what kind of thing would nulify a criminal trespass warning

I live in Atlanta, Ga. One of my neighbors was recently taken to jail for a criminal trespass. He entered the property and was there for about two hours the police were called. what is the law on such an event in my state?
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Pressing charges against a ghost for trespassing?

Ever heard of anyone pressing charges against a ghost for trespassing? How do you think that would play out in a court of law? I remember reading about old courts that accepted "magic", "the devil", and "god" being the reason things have happened,…
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Is it legal to revoke patronage in order to issue a trespass ban based only a hearsay

The local library revoked my library privileges in order to issue a No Trespass order, based upon a verbal altercation between a staff member and myself after I refused to wear a mask. Is this legal without a written order served to me by a law…