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Question: If two people go through their neighbors yard to get to another house and they press charges for trespassing, what could happen?
Answer: Trespassing is a serious crime and should not be looked upon lightly. Although it is only a misdemeanor, if convicted you could be facing up to 6 months in jail.
However, to be convicted of this crime like any crime, there must be criminal intent. Therefore, if it could be shown that one was merely passing through a neighbor's yard without the intent to commit a crime, then there would be no consequences.
On the other hand, ignorance of the law is never an excuse and one should know better than to trample through someone's yard without their permission. In this case, a plea bargain would work well. And, if it is only your first offense, you should be able to get out of the trespassing charge with only probation.
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