Aaron1124
Regular Member
What would be considered unlawful trespassing on residential property? Considering many people conducting business approach the doorstep of residential houses (door to door salesmen, missionary preachers, etc) and aren't unlawfully trespassing.
Where is the line that a person would have to cross, in order to be considered unlawful trespassing? Continuing to enter, despite posted signs that specifically say "No Trespassing" and "No Soliciting"? Entering a gated yard? Entering a locked gated yard?
What do the general trespassing laws state?
I'll post a few scenarios, and I'd like to hear your opinion as to what would be considered trespassing.
1) Two salesmen walk up to a non-fenced residential home, and proceed to knock on the door. The home owner doesn't want solicitors, and doesn't welcome guests, but there are no posted signs. The salesmen are on private property.
2) Two salesmen walk up to a non-fenced, residential home, with signs clearly posted in plain view that read "No trespassing" and "No Soliciting". The salesmen proceed to the door, regardless of what the signs read.
3) Two salesmen walk up to a fenced, residential home, with signs clearly posted in plain view that read "No Trespassing" and "No Soliciting". The salesmen ignore the signs, and proceed to open the gate, and knock on the home owners door.
Where is the line that a person would have to cross, in order to be considered unlawful trespassing? Continuing to enter, despite posted signs that specifically say "No Trespassing" and "No Soliciting"? Entering a gated yard? Entering a locked gated yard?
What do the general trespassing laws state?
I'll post a few scenarios, and I'd like to hear your opinion as to what would be considered trespassing.
1) Two salesmen walk up to a non-fenced residential home, and proceed to knock on the door. The home owner doesn't want solicitors, and doesn't welcome guests, but there are no posted signs. The salesmen are on private property.
2) Two salesmen walk up to a non-fenced, residential home, with signs clearly posted in plain view that read "No trespassing" and "No Soliciting". The salesmen proceed to the door, regardless of what the signs read.
3) Two salesmen walk up to a fenced, residential home, with signs clearly posted in plain view that read "No Trespassing" and "No Soliciting". The salesmen ignore the signs, and proceed to open the gate, and knock on the home owners door.