Phil gets drunk at a party at someone else’s home. The homeowner tells Phil that he needs to leave. If Phil refuses and stays on the property, this would be considered trespass. O… See more

Some other offenses that could be charged in situations similar to those supporting criminal trespass charges include: 1. Burglary:could be charged if the defendant entered so… See more

A defendant might avoid a conviction by arguing that they actually had consent from the property owner. Or perhaps they had another legal basis for being on the property. F… See more

Some statutes prohibiting criminal trespass divide the crime into degrees according to the type of property. For example, Arizona provides that second-degree criminal trespass in… See more