Legal Question in Criminal Law in Pennsylvania

In 2003 i was charged with burglary (F2) and Criminal Trespass (F3). I am researching, and found that there is a difference between misdemeanor and felony Criminal Trespassing. The difference I found is whether I am warned whether by a sign or verbally.

Question: If I was not warned then why do I have a Felony instead of a Misdemeanor for Criminal Tresspassing?

-Tim


Asked on 9/11/10, 9:42 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Ellis Klein Young, Klein & Associates

The short answer is that is what the police charged you with. If you already were convicted, there is probably not much you can do now. The misdemeanor trespass is Defiant Trespass. Criminal Trespass is the same as breaking and entering.

Ellis B. Klein, Esquire

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Answered on 9/16/10, 10:44 am


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