Q: can i be arrested for criminal trespass at my house for beaking a chair because my wife had her boyfriend there.
I came home her boyfriend was there I broke a chair he called the cops and left they arrested me for criminal trespass
A:
You have asked if you can be arrested for something when you’ve already been arrested for it. So clearly the answer is yes. The real concern is whether you can be convicted. I would need to know more facts about the case, but it sounds like a winnable case for you.
I’d recommend hiring an attorney as soon as possible.
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Morris Margulis agrees with this answer
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You can't commit trespass against your own property, but there are other (worse) crimes that could be charged based on the conduct you described, so tread carefully when dealing with the case.
At a minimum, you should get a criminal defense attorney to look over the police report and other evidence to see whether a mere Criminal Trespass conviction ends up being a gift.
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