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True, but opening an unlocked door is hardly breaking into a house, yet you'd still get in trouble for it.
by harshpotatoes 16y ago
True, but opening an unlocked door is hardly breaking into a house, yet you'd still get in trouble for it.
- jasongullickson 16y agoLocked or not it's still trespass, which is illegal, in most places.
- harshpotatoes 16y agoRight, that's what I was going for.
- 3pt14159 16y agoNot in some parts of Canada. Trespass is only once you've told someone to leave (or have a sign saying "no trespassing). Otherwise you are free to walk on anyone's property (this is Canada wide) and sometimes enter their house (this is specific to certain areas). If a door is locked then obviously you arn't allowed in, but in the North you are granted "implicit" permission to go into someone's house if you would be in pain or otherwise discomforted. In an emergency (threat of death, lifelong pain, bear/wolf/moose attack (seriously) you are allowed to break into a house and stay there until you can leave. You are supposed to get in touch with the owner as soon as you can find him, though, and replace food, windows, other damage. If you don't it is considered break and entering.
- jonah 16y agoThat's a very sane law. Have you heard of any problems with it in practice?
- 3pt14159 16y agoNever. I've only heard of someone I know (a family member) using it once though. She left more than enough money and a note in the fridge and was very grateful she didn't have to continue driving in whiteout conditions.
- _pius 16y agoIn particular: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass_to_chattels http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass_to_chattels though you'd have to show some actual damage resulting from it, which in this case would be just about nil.