The Law Dictionary for Everyone
The act of trespassing is knowingly entering another person’s property without that person’s permission. Trespassing is a criminal offense, with penalties ranging from a violation to a felony. When someone commits a trespass against another person, rather than against his property, then the trespasser can be charged with assault or battery. To explore this concept, consider the following trespassing definition. […]
Read moreAdverse possession is a principle of real estate law that allows a person who possesses land belonging to another person for an extended period of time, to claim legal ownership of the land. Each state has different statues and time elements required for adverse possession. When adverse possession is in place, it only pertains to the property that the person […]
Read moreBurglary is a crime defined as unlawful entry into a building or structure with the intent to commit a crime. Physically breaking and entering is not a requirement for a person to be charged with burglary. The offender only has to enter a structure, even if it is through an open door, with the intent of stealing something or causing […]
Read moreA tort is a wrongful act in which harm or injury is caused to another person. The term “tort” covers a vast range of actions in tort law, and is divided into subcategories, which include “intentional tort.” Intentional tort occurs when a person intends to perform an action that causes harm to another. For intentional tort to be proven, it […]
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