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Trespass in a Structure or Conveyance: F.S. 810.05

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Trespass in a Structure or Conveyance – Like trespass on property other than a structure or conveyance, this crime involves entering or staying on someone’s property without the proper permission. The important part of this statute is to understand what a structure is and what a conveyance is. The jury instructions explain it this way:

“Conveyance” means any motor vehicle, ship, vessel, railroad car, trailer, aircraft, or sleeping car, and to enter a conveyance includes taking apart any portion of the conveyance.

“Structure” means any building of any kind, either temporary or permanent, with a roof over it and the enclosed space of ground and outbuildings immediately surrounding that structure.

To put this in simpler terms, think about it like this: a structure is a building that someone doesn’t live in, and a conveyance is something that gets you around. Trespassing in either a structure or a conveyance is a first-degree misdemeanor. That means this crime is punishable by up to 1 year in the county jail, a $1000 fine, or both.

If you have a gun or other dangerous weapon on you at the time of the trespass, the charges could be increased to a third-degree felony, meaning that you could face up to 5years in prison.