What is Unlawful trespass?

Answer

Depending upon where the property is located, laws prohibit entering upon the land without permission. Some places allow entry to ordinary visitors, to some extent, but not if they have been specifically excluded (by fences, signs, or verbally instructing them to leave or to stay out). It is also possible to be permitted to enter the land (e.g., a public store), but not lawful to stay after a determined time or event (e.g., the store is closed, you can't hide to avoid leaving with everyone else). Unlawful trespass can result in criminal charges or civil lawsuit for damages (if anything was broken or had to be repaired) or injunction (to prevent you from doing it again).

Trespass to a building with intent to commit a crime (theft) is called burglary.

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