Whoever enters into or upon property in the possession of another with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate, insult or annoy any person in possession of such property, or having lawfully entered into or upon such property, unlawfully remains there with intent thereby to intimidate, insult or annoy any such person, or with intent to commit an offence, is said to commit “criminal trespass”.
Thus, Criminal Trespass consists in –
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Unlawful Entry or
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Having lawfully entered, remaining unlawfully there
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Intent to
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intimidate,
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insult or
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annoy any person, or
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commit an offence
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Criminal Trespass may be of varying degrees, some of which are –
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House Trespass
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Lurking House Trespass
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Lurking House Trespass by Night
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House Breaking
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House Breaking by Night
