As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires: “Habitation”: Means any structure, including buildings, module units, mobile homes, trailers, and tents, which is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons; Includes a self-propelled vehicle that is designed or adapted for the overnight accommodation of persons and is actually occupied at the […]
A person commits burglary who, without the effective consent of the property owner: Enters a building other than a habitation (or any portion thereof) not open to the public, with intent to commit a felony, theft or assault; Remains concealed, with the intent to commit a felony, theft or assault, in a building; Enters a […]
Aggravated burglary is burglary of a habitation as defined in §§ 39-14-401 and 39-14-402. Aggravated burglary is a Class C felony.
Especially aggravated burglary is: Burglary of a habitation or building other than a habitation; and Where the victim suffers serious bodily injury. For the purposes of this section, “victim” means any person lawfully on the premises. Especially aggravated burglary is a Class B felony. Acts which constitute an offense under this section may be prosecuted […]
A person commits criminal trespass if the person enters or remains on property, or any portion of property, without the consent of the owner. Consent may be inferred in the case of property that is used for commercial activity available to the general public or in the case of other property when the owner has […]
A person commits aggravated criminal trespass who enters or remains on property when: The person knows the person does not have the property owner’s effective consent to do so; and The person intends, knows, or is reckless about whether such person’s presence will cause fear for the safety of another; The person, in order to […]
Any person who drives, parks, stands, or otherwise operates a motor vehicle on, through or within a parking area, driving area or roadway located on privately owned property which is provided for use by patrons, customers or employees of business establishments upon that property, or adjoining property or for use otherwise in connection with activities […]
For purposes of this section: “Damage” includes, but is not limited to: Destroying, polluting, or contaminating property; Tampering with property and causing pecuniary loss or substantial inconvenience to the owner or a third person; Intentionally spilling, pouring, or otherwise administering chemicals or other toxic substances to or on the merchandise with the intent to: Render […]
None of the provisions of this part shall be construed in any way to affect the right of eminent domain or prevent surveyors or civil engineers from making such surveys as are necessary and lawful in the discharge of their duties.
It is the duty of any sawmill owner or operator or other person purchasing timber in the form of logs, dye wood, cord wood, hickory blocks, stave blocks, hoop poles, cross ties, shrubbery or any other kind of timber from the lands sold to the state for taxes or other state-owned land or lands belonging […]
A person who knowingly destroys, injures, interrupts, or interferes with critical infrastructure or its operation commits the offense of critical infrastructure vandalism. As used in this section, “critical infrastructure” includes, but is not limited to, the infrastructure of the following services to the general public: Telephone, telegraph, television, internet, or other telecommunication services; Electric, heat, […]
It is an offense for any person to knowingly damage, destroy, remove or otherwise tamper with a residential mailbox or other container such person knows or reasonably should know is used for the receipt or deposit of United States mail. Any person convicted of violating this subsection (a) shall be sentenced to not less than […]
It is an offense for a person to intentionally throw, hurl or project a stone or other hard substance, or shoot a missile, at a train, locomotive, railway car, caboose, street railway car, bus, motorcycle, steam vessel or other watercraft used for carrying passengers or freight on any of the waters within or bordering on […]
This section shall be known and may be cited as the “Equal Access to Public Property Act of 2012.” As used in this section, “camping” means: Any of the following at any time between ten o’clock p.m. (10:00 p.m.) and seven o’clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.): Erecting, placing, maintaining, leaving, allowing to remain, or using a […]
