House-trespass
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Summary
Entering or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling, a place of worship, or for keeping property, without permission, is treated as house-trespass. It kicks in when the entry or stay is unauthorised. Even introducing any part of the trespasser’s body into the place is enough to make the offence.
Example
Rohan slips into a locked storeroom where a shop keeps its stock and hides until morning. Because the room is used for custody of property, his entering and remaining there without permission would count as house-trespass, even if only part of his body first crossed the threshold.
Bare Act
Enacted textWhoever commits criminal trespass by entering into or remaining in any building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or any building used as a place for worship, or as a place for the custody of property, is said to commit “house-trespass”.
Explanations
(1) The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser’ body is entering sufficient to constitute house-trespass.
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