Q: Went somewhere I wasn’t aware was private property and a police told me I was getting trespassed.
So, today I went somewhere that I wasn’t aware was private property. Anyways a couple minutes into being there, I was face to face with an officer. I was told I was being trespassed, but not being taken to jail. I just want to know if this goes on my record or if it’s just for their record in case I come back? I truly don’t plan on coming back, because it’s obviously illegal and I didn’t know. I was not taken to jail, nor ever in custody. They wrote down my information but didn’t give me a ticket or any paperwork at all. Was this just a “don’t come back” or should I be worried?
A: This is not a criminal citation, arrest or conviction and therefore it should not be entered on your criminal record. There is likely a report that the law enforcement agency took stating the warning you are being "trespassed" or essentially told formally not to come back. You can request a copy from the agency that issued the report if you want by going to the local precinct. If you go back they would use that report to arrest you for trespassing. As long as you don't go back it shouldn't be an issue.
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