{"id":19081,"date":"2022-06-21T11:28:32","date_gmt":"2022-06-21T18:28:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/?page_id=19081"},"modified":"2023-10-31T15:24:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T22:24:18","slug":"criminal-trespass","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.jacksonwhitelaw.com\/criminal-defense-law\/services\/criminal-trespass\/","title":{"rendered":"Arizona Criminal Trespassing Attorney (ARS 13-1504\/1503\/1502)"},"content":{"rendered":"
We often see signs on commercial and residential properties that warn us not to trespass, but what happens if we decide to ignore a sign and enter a property illegally?<\/p>\n
If you are caught, you can be charged with criminal trespassing<\/a>.<\/p>\n In Arizona, criminal trespassing is classified as first, second, or third degree, with first being the most extreme. No matter what the degree, a trespass charge is serious, but with the help of the Mesa defense lawyers<\/a> at JacksonWhite, a trespassing charge doesn’t have to derail your life.<\/p>\n The definitions and statutes of the three degrees of criminal trespassing in Arizona are listed below:<\/p>\n A.R.S. 13-1504<\/a>\u00a0– Criminal\u00a0Trespassing in the First Degree states:<\/p>\n A person commits first degree criminal trespassing when an individual:<\/p>\n A person who violates paragraphs 1, 5, or 6 of the criminal code A.R.S. 13-1504 is guilty of a class 6 felony. A person who violates paragraphs 2, 3, or 4 of the criminal code is guilty of a class 1 misdemeanor. The possible penalties for criminal trespassing in the first degree can be found below.<\/p>\n Imprisonment:<\/strong>\u00a0No more than 6 months in jail.<\/p>\n Fine:\u00a0Not to exceed $2,500.<\/p>\n Imprisonment:\u00a0No more than 18 months in jail.<\/p>\n Fine:\u00a0Not to exceed $150,000.<\/p>\n A.R.S. 13-1503<\/a> \u2013 Criminal Trespassing in the Second Degree states:<\/p>\n An individual commits criminal trespassing in the second degree when they:<\/p>\n Someone who commits trespassing in the second degree is guilty of a class 2 misdemeanor.<\/p>\n Imprisonment: No more than 4 months in jail.<\/p>\n Fine: Not to exceed $750.<\/p>\nCriminal Trespassing in the First Degree<\/h3>\n
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Misdemeanor Penalties<\/h3>\n
Felony Penalties<\/h3>\n
Criminal Trespassing in the Second Degree<\/h3>\n
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Criminal Trespassing in the Third Degree<\/h3>\n