Trespass in the second degree means a person goes onto someone else's land or property without permission. It does not matter if the person meant to do it or not — it is still a violation. This is the lowest level of offense, like a minor ticket.
569.150. in the second degree — . — 1. A person commits trespass in the second degree if he or she enters upon of another. This is an of .
2. Trespass in the second degree is an .
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Source & history notes
(L. 1977 S.B. 60, A.L. 2014 S.B. 491) Effective 1-01-17 Streams and rivers, no civil liability for adjoining landowners, when, 258.200 (1980) Trespass in the second degree is not a lesser included offense of burglary, as it does not require unlawful entering of a building. State v. Neighbors (A.), 613 S.W.2d 143.
Related Missouri laws
Posting of property against trespassers, purple paint used to mark streets and posts, requirements
RSMo 569.145
Trespass of a school bus, penalty
RSMo 569.155
Trespass in the first degree
RSMo 569.140
Burglary in the first degree
RSMo 569.160
Polluting cave or subsurface waters
RSMo 569.137
Unlawfully entering or defacing a cave or cavern
RSMo 569.135
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