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House-Trespass

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TitleHouse-Trespass
DetailsWhoever 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."

Explanation.—The introduction of any part of the criminal trespasser's body is entering sufficient to constitute house-trespass.

[See, section 442, the Penal Code, 1860 (Act No. LXV of 1860)].

Created OnAugust 27, 2011, 6:32 AM
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