Q: Hello my 18 year old son and his friends were walking around kings park abandoned buildings and got a ticket trespassing
What is the fine
A: The fine is not as important as the fact that the charge is either a misdemeanor (a crime) or a violation. Both of which can affect things like financial aid, immigration status or even a job application or interview. The level of crime or violation will depend on whether the trespass occurred in a fenced area or a locked building etc... The fines would range from zero to two hundred and fifty dollars for a violation to a maximum of one thousand dollars for an A misdemeanor. Plus any associated surcharges. Please call if you want further information regarding the specific level of trespass he is being charged with.
A: If your son and his friend were charged with § 140.05., then it's a violation, not a criminal offense, but it has a potential jail time if convicted. You should know that the People (State) are obligated to prove every single element of the charge and your son has no duty to disprove anything.
Justia Ask a Lawyer is a forum for consumers to get answers to basic legal questions. Any information sent through Justia Ask a Lawyer is not secure and is done so on a non-confidential basis only.
The use of this website to ask questions or receive answers does not create an attorney–client relationship between you and Justia, or between you and any attorney who receives your information or responds to your questions, nor is it intended to create such a relationship. Additionally, no responses on this forum constitute legal advice, which must be tailored to the specific circumstances of each case. You should not act upon information provided in Justia Ask a Lawyer without seeking professional counsel from an attorney admitted or authorized to practice in your jurisdiction. Justia assumes no responsibility to any person who relies on information contained on or received through this site and disclaims all liability in respect to such information.
Justia cannot guarantee that the information on this website (including any legal information provided by an attorney through this service) is accurate, complete, or up-to-date. While we intend to make every attempt to keep the information on this site current, the owners of and contributors to this site make no claims, promises or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness or adequacy of the information contained in or linked to from this site.
