That's BS!!!!

BS because you don't like the law as Doekiller explained or BS because you think Doekiller is wrong? Maybe you mean the trespassing is BS. Just not clear on what the BS is for.

I hear the BS because people don't like the law alot, but is 100% the way the laws are written. FWIW, the exceptions to this are Domestic Violence, DUI, and Shoplifting.

Give it to the GW. He'll show it around and someone will probably know the person. He'll either watch for him or talk to the guy and tell him to stay away. Either way, it helps you.

Yeah that is awful. I really hate it when criminals with guns and drugs aren't allowed to go completely free.

Caught him today! I drove down to our land and sat in my truck where i could see the neighbors field where i expected he came from, sure enough about thirty minutes before dark I saw someone walking across the field towards our property. I got my binoculars out and recognized the lever action rifle he was carrying also the same camo and backpack. He was about 300 yards away so I stepped out and whistled at him and waved him over. I asked him his name and told him we got a picture of him trespassing and if he swore not to do it again then I wouldn't give it to the game warden. He apologized and swore he wouldn't. I may still give the game warden the guys name and ask him to give the guy a talking too.

"a talking to" dosen't do diddly squat...basically he got away with it for free. No telling how many times he had been there.

The ONLY way to stop poaching is to PROSECUTE every one, every time.....

troy

APJI 31.76 Trespass--Real Property--Damages--Nominal

If you are reasonably satisfied from the evidence that defendant trespassed on plaintiff's land, but that the plaintiff suffered no substantial damages as a proximate result thereof, then you may award nominal damages to the plaintiff.
Nominal damage is a trivial sum awarded in recognition of a technical injury which has caused no substantial damage.
Nominal damages are recoverable for trespass even where no injury is suffered.

Section 13A-7-4
Criminal trespass in the third degree.

(a) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.

(b) Criminal trespass in the third degree is a violation.

(Acts 1977, No. 607, p. 812, §2607.)



Section 13A-1-2
Definitions.

Unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(16) VIOLATION. An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment not in excess of 30 days may be imposed.

Section 9-11-241
Hunting, trapping, etc., of wild game during day on lands of another without permission.

Any person who hunts, traps, captures, injures, kills, or destroys, or attempts to hunt, trap, capture, injure, kill, or destroy any wild game on the lands of another between the hours of daylight and sunset without the written permission of or accompanied by the landowner or person in possession or control of the lands shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished for the first offense by a fine of not less than one thousand dollars ($1,000), and at the discretion of the court may have all hunting license privileges revoked for up to one year from the date of conviction. Any person shall be punished for the second and each subsequent offense by a fine of not less than two thousand dollars ($2,000) and the revocation of all hunting license privileges for one year from the date of conviction, and shall be imprisoned in the county jail for a period not less than 10 nor more than 30 days.
This section shall not apply to the members of the family, guests, servants, or agents of the landowner.

(Acts 1936-37, Ex. Sess., No. 191, p. 224, §1; Code 1940, T. 8, §92; Acts 1975, No. 1119, p. 2208, §1; Acts 1982, No. 82-489, p. 813, §1; Act 2008-384, p. 714, §1.)




Section 9-1-4
Penalty for violation.

Unless otherwise provided, a violation of any of the provisions of this title or any rule or regulation of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources or approved by the Advisory Board of Conservation and Natural Resources shall be a Class C misdemeanor.
(Code 1923, §§5112, 5120; Acts 1932, Ex. Sess., No. 212, p. 214; Code 1940, T. 8, §13; 2008-384, p. 714, §1.)





Section 13A-1-2
Definitions.

Unless different meanings are expressly specified in subsequent provisions of this title, the following terms shall have the following meanings:

(9) MISDEMEANOR. An offense for which a sentence to a term of imprisonment not in excess of one year may be imposed.