Trespass Crimes in Pinellas County, FL
Section 810.08, F.S., prohibits the criminal offense of trespass in a structure or conveyance if:
- a person willfully enters or remains in any structure or conveyance; and
- either:
- is not authorized, licensed, or invited to enter; or
- was authorized, licensed, or invited but refuses to depart after being warned to depart by:
- the owner or lessee of the premises; or
- by a person authorized by the owner or lessee.
When criminal trespass occurs, a law enforcement officer is permitted to arrest the trespasser and immediately restore the real property owner to possession of the real property, without cost.
A law enforcement officer might decline to arrest or remove the person from the property when the criminal trespass offense is not readily observable because the trespasser claims ownership or lease rights.
Attorney for Trespass in Pinellas County, FL
If you were accused of trespassing in Pinellas County, FL, contact an experienced criminal defense attorney at Sammis Law Firm. We represent clients throughout the greater Tampa Bay area.
Our office in Clearwater, FL, is near the Criminal Justice Center (CJC) courthouse. Call for a free consultation to discuss your pending charges, the possible penalties for that offense, and the best defenses to fight for an outright dismissal of the charges.
Let us put our experience to work for you.
This article was last updated on Friday, November 1, 2024.
