Can Land Owners Shoot a trespasser?
963952
How could anyone live with their self,if a kid just came on private property,and you killed him,you can say any thing on paper but to actually do it,takes another type of person.
669975
NO...\n\nTrespass laws in Texas do not make Homicide/Manslaughter legal....the circumstances are very clear, you havt to meet certain criteria, and that's not someone walking acoss your property.\n\n"Deadly force" is authorized to protect property by 9.42 for the following offenses:\n\n(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of\narson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime;\n\nor\n\n(B) to prevent the other who is fleeing immediately after committing burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, or theft during the nighttime from escaping with the property;\n\nand\n\n(3) he reasonably believes that:\n\n(A) the land or property cannot be protected or\nrecovered by any other means;\n\nor\n\n(B) the use of force other than deadly force to protect or recover the land or property would expose the actor or another to a substantial risk of death or serious bodily injury.\n\nThe first two paragraphs in 9.42 says deadly force can be used under the provisions of 9.41 if the crime is commited after dark.9.42. DEADLY FORCE TO PROTECT PROPERTY. A person is justified in using deadly force against another to protect land or tangible, movable property:\n\n(1) if he would be justified in using force against the\nother under Section 9.41; and\n\n(2) when and to the degree he reasonably believes the\ndeadly force is immediately necessary:\n\n(A) to prevent the other's imminent commission of\narson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, theft during the nighttime, or criminal mischief during the nighttime. \n\nDeadly force is only justified when a person reasonably believes that it deadly force is immediately necessary to prevent another person from committing arson, burglary, robbery, aggravated robbery, and theft or criminal mischief during the nighttime. Nowhere in the statue is "Deadly Force" authorized to prevent the immneint commission of criminal trespassing or criminal trespassing during the nighttime.
926458
You don't have to it a no trespassing sign signed to be legal. \n\n"Technically, a person violates the law against trespassing by knowingly going onto someone else's land without consent. "Knowledge" may be inferred when the owner (or the owner's representative) tells the trespasser not to go on the land or when the land is fenced in a manner that suggests that intruders should stay out or there is a "no trespassing" sign in an obvious place."\n\nhttp://www.tba.org/LawBytes/T10_1903.html
1180390
Your question relates to the "shopkeeper's rights," and one of those rights is to ask a patron to leave the premises.  This request is ususally followed up by a "no-trespass" order from the police that officially advises the individual that they are not wanted on the premises.  I assume that you know that you may not exclude someone based on any of the factor articulated in Title VII of the United States Code -- specifically:   race, color, religion, national origin, gender, disability.
1141958
Yes they can.  That's how two illegal immigrants were able to sue and win the property away from an American citizen for suffering injuries when they trespassed on his property.  Thank you to the demented liberals.
210595
I rather imagine you would need to go to\n the City or County Council and get\n permission. You can't just bury people\n because it's your land.
212764
It is not legal to occupy someone else's property. There is, however the doctrine of adverse possession that provides that if someone has actual, visible, hostile, notorious, exclusive, and continuous possession of the property and possibly makes a claim to the title without being opposed for a long enough period of time, the person owns the property. The way this all plays out varies quite a bit by jurisdiction, but the doctrine is part of our common law and thus is possible in any state. In general, this does not apply to government land.
34756
If someone enters your property and is injured by a hazardous condition you are probably liable.  Posting a "no trespassing" sign should shift at least some of the blame to the trespasser, especially if local laws permit prosecution.  Only a licensed lawyer in your state could advise you on the full implications of the law.  For example an "attractive nuisance" perhaps a swimming pool without an adequate fence, puts the owner at danger of liability because small children (who would have been excluded by a fence) may enter and drown.  Even posting the property may not be enough.
1156305
It depends on if you are on public or private property. If you are on the business' property, or on property leased by the business, they can file trespassing charges on you.
1074815
It depends on the city and state laws.Most places say you can shoot if you are  in danger. However, just because you feel you are in danger doesn't mean the police are going to agree.\n\nSome have a retreat law. You must TRY and get somewhere away from the person unless that person has a gun. However, you cannot shoot that person in the back even if they have a gun. \n\nIt also depends on the size of the person. If say you are a 6 ft man and the person breaking in is a 5 ft woman, you cannot justify shooting her because you are not necessarily in danger.(unless she has a gun) \nHowever if it is reversed,a woman could be justified just because of the size of the man. She could not defend herself.\n\nOther states say you can shoot that person as soon as they enter your house.Some places in Texas you can shoot someone just for being on your property. They do not even have to enter your house.\n\nCall your local sheriff's department and ask them what the laws are for your area. There are just so many if's and gray area's. It is better to know for sure.
759895
I live rurally too, and my sibling owns a ranch -- and yes, there are those who have the Hunting/Fishing Licenses (or not -- which is the majority of cases) who think they can walk or enter any property and do what they want to do -- which is why we have Security Systems on the buildings and at the entries.\n\nDO call the police -- and DO take down any license plates of vehicles parked on or near your property when you see them that you have NOT invited onto your land.\n\nDO Call the Fish/Wildlife Service as well -- I do keep a camera in my vehicle and on me at all times, and take photos of the trespasser, and call them with the information -- because Fish/Wildlife is the one department responsible for issuing the game permits.  That way, you can rest assured that they will be looking at the permit process for that trespassing individual(s), and that their permits can be denied, pulled, and they can be subject to heavy fines for entering private property.
8992
Your local ordinances may cover this, but I would think that any deliberate attempt by the neighbor to drain water on your land would not be legal--at least without your permission.\n\nThe only way to know for sure is to talk to a local attorney who should be able to give you a quick and definitive answer.
140703
It depends on the state law.  In most jurisdictions if two or more people jointly have easement rights, it would require permission from all those who have an interest in order to alter the property in a way that would limit access.  The person who actually owns the land which the easement lies can generally alter it like pave it or something like that so long as they are not disturbing the easement owners access to the right of way.  But - that is just a textbook talking - I would suggest doing a quick yahoo search typing in your state and "property law and easements".  You should be able to find a statute or a website that talks about it - but like I said - every state may be different.
906195
No, you can not.\nOnly the owner or his immediate family (spouse, children and grandchildren under the age of 18) may hunt the owners property without a license.
880940
Talk to some landowners around Laredo.  Many are eager to have feral hogs killed because they are so overpopulated and destructive.  Of course, convincing the landowner to let you on his property with a gun will require that you be very convincing of your intentions to respect his property and abide by his rules.  Take a drive down there and go to some local coffee shops, feed stores, etc., and meet some people.....you'll probably end up with several places to hunt if you play your cards right.
273115
If you inherited it by will or because you were on the deed, you can. Otherwise, you can't. If you believe you are entitled to the land for some reason, you will have to bring a "quiet title" action in court.
382083
If the dog was merely trespassing, but not a threat, then I (as a lawyer) can't think of any justification for what he did.  You're not allowed to shoot a trespasser if you're not in danger, so I don't see how he's allowed to shoot a dog.  I remember one case I read in law school where a man who killed a pet dog, intentionally and in front of the owner, was found guilty of "intentional infliction of emotional distress".  Plus he could be liable for the value of the dog.  You might be able to sue in your area's small claims court without a lawyer.  But you might want to wait to see if the police charge him, and then what happens at the criminal trial.  A verdict in the criminal case would help you in your civil case for damages.  Of course, you should consult a  lawyer for more advice appropriate to your state.