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[/IMG] Re: Florida Trespassing Laws
For trespass cases here in Florida, there aren't going to be criminal charges brought for trespass on property unless the prosecution can prove an important element for conviction: intent to UNLAWFULLY trespass, meaning, in real terms, that the person entered the property "with stealth" OR with intent to commit a crime. Persons, such as solicitors, Girl Scouts, the Jehovah Witnesses, or anyone else, walking up a driveway and ringing the doorbell won't even get an eyebrow raise from law enforcement, much less consideration for criminal charges by a DA. If the gate is open, even WITH the signs, a conviction won't stand because the trespass won't be considered to have been done wilfully. (In other words, most people, including people on juries, feel that approaching on an open driveway is ok, so long as they aren't roaming other areas of the property). Bottom line is that an open gate to a driveway won't get action from police/DA unless some unlawful activity is occurring. Keeping the gate closed would completely change the dynamic. Alternatively, if you can manage to get law enforcement to respond while such persons are actually AT your front door or on your property, police can issue a formal warning such that any FUTURE visit would be a "trespass after warning" violation resulting in arrest. The downside to that is that often groups like Girl Scouts, Jehovah witnesses, companies selling magazines or what have you will just send different people the next time. But it's a start.
