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N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-159.13

Second degree trespass

Applied in 10 court decisions — leading case 103 N.C. App. 264 - State v. Thomas (1991)

Most recently applied in 262 N.C. App. 353 - State v. Nickens (November 2018)

1987, c. 700, s. 1; 1993, c. 539, s. 102; 1994, Ex

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(a) Offense. - A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, the person enters or remains on any of the following:

(1) On premises of another after the person has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person.

(2) On premises that are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.

(3) On the curtilage of a dwelling of another between the hours of midnight and 6:00 A.M.

(b) Penalties. - A violation of subdivision (a)(1) or (a)(2) of this section is a Class 3 misdemeanor. A violation of subdivision (a)(3) of this section is a Class 2 misdemeanor.

Official source: North Carolina General Assembly. Reproduced from public-domain North Carolina statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.