Re: Overheard on the scanner

In article <fvutiv$ea2$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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 nospam@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
 (Paul Ciszek) wrote:

> In article <fvtt83$ji3$1@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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> Keith F. Lynch <kfl@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> ><rkshullat@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> wrote:
> >> Texas law is different in this case. For the separation fence I was
> >> talking about (between two public areas) it wouldn't matter, but a
> >> boundary fence is considered "effective notice" for the requirements
> >> of a criminal trespass charge.
> >
> >How are you supposed to know which of the two properties it's between
> >it's giving notice of?  It's often not possible for a casual observer
> >to tell which side of a property line a fence is on.
> 
> 1) If one of the pieces of property is yours, you have an obligation
>    to know which side of the legal property line the fence is on and
>    whether or not you own it.
> 
> 2) If neither piece of property is yours, then you shouldn't be there.

Even if you came onto the property without crossing any fence or being 
in sight of any no trespassing sign?  It sounds as though, in at least 
some states, that's perfectly legal.

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