People who enter you home without permission by either you or the court, are trespassing and commit to a criminal offence. Right of ‘quiet enjoyment’ is given to any legal occupant be he the freeholder of the property or a legal tenant.

You are trespassing.” If someone trespasses on your property despite due warning the practical remedy is to ask them to leave. If they don’t you are entitled to use no more than reasonable force to eject the trespasser. However, you are not entitled to assault or harm a trespasser in any way.

Trespass in English (and Welsh) law is mostly a civil tort rather than a criminal offence. The circumstances in which it is a criminal offence are usually trespass on educational premises, railway property, protected sites, etc.

Injunctions- where the trespass is ongoing, the landowner can ask for an injunction from the Courts to prevent the trespasser from entering or using the property. It is also possible for a landowner to apply for an injunction where someone is continually fly-tipping on their land to make them remove the rubbish.

Any damage done by a trespasser, or use of threatening, abusive or insulting behaviour towards the occupier, may amount to a criminal offence and should be reported to the police on 101. Trespass is very complex and guidance should be sought from a solicitor where appropriate.

A letter threatening court action may be enough to stop the behaviour without you actually having to take it any further. If you wish to pursue it further, you could lodge a civil suit (a lawsuit alleging violations of civil law by the defendant) against the neighbour for nuisance, damages and trespass.

In the majority of cases, trespassing in California is misdemeanor crime. If you are convicted of penal Code 602, the legal penalties include up to 6 months in a county jail and a fine of up to $1,000.

Trespass is not of itself a criminal offence. However there are some offences in which trespass is an essential element and this guidance sets out the most commonly encountered examples of such offences.

Criminal trespassing in California is generally charged as a misdemeanor. If charged with a misdemeanor charge of criminal trespassing, you will typically face up to six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. More aggressive and/or violent forms of trespassing can result in a felony charge.

Under California laws, trespassing can be both a criminal and civil offense. This means that if you trespass on someone else’s property, the owner can sue you in civil court and you can also face criminal charges from the state.

California’s trespassing laws are laid out in the California Penal Code Section 602.8. The law states that any person who enters onto private property that is enclosed or cultivated without written permission from the owner or authorized agent is guilty of trespassing.

Top Four Ways to Keep Trespassers Off Your Property

1. Security cameras. Security cameras, especially if they are placed where potential trespassers can see them, also serve as deterrents.
2. “No Trespassing” signs. The law is very clear about trespassing.
3. Fences.
4. Lighting.