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Legal Information: North Carolina
Updated:
October 13, 2020 14-159.13. Second degree trespass
(a) Offense.–A person commits the offense of second degree trespass if, without authorization, he enters or remains on premises of another:
(1) After he has been notified not to enter or remain there by the owner, by a person in charge of the premises, by a lawful occupant, or by another authorized person; or
(2) That are posted, in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders, with notice not to enter the premises.
(b) Classification.–Second degree trespass is a Class 3 misdemeanor.
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