SA (2)02 Criminal Trespass

Criminal Trespass is a charge reserved for individuals who either dwell or refuse to leave a property at the request of the owner.

A person can be charged with Criminal Trespass if:

  1. The individual refuses to leave a property that they have no contractual interest in, at the request of the property owner.

  2. The individual enters a dwelling without the permission of the property owner.

Class A Misdemeanor

Sentence: 20 minutes

Fine: $5,000

Level 5 Felony if the individual has a prior unrelated conviction for Criminal Trespass on the same property

Sentence: 40 minutes

Fine: $7,500

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