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Can you be trespassed from public property?

I was simply parked in a public parking garage provided by Wake County for the public to park when I was asked by security for the parking deck to leave . They wouldn’t provide any reason. Later, police arrived and wasn’t provided a reason by security as to why they wanted to me leave but insisted on carrying out the security’s wish. Today, I sit here clueless as to why this even transpired and how someone can be trespassed from public property (ie: Court House, Police Station, City Hall).

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Asked in Raleigh, NC | Jun 18, 2023 | 3 answers
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You were told to leave. You didn't. That is the literal definition of second degree trespass. You do not have a right to be on property that isn't your own. Quit acting like you are puzzled about how you met the definition of trespass and hire a lawyer to try to get it dismissed. If you were not causing a scene, there may be a way to work out a good ending to this story.

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Mr. Rafter is correct. And even public property has rules in which (even if applied unfairly), if they feel has been broken , they can ask a person to leave and trespass them when they don't

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Depends on the details you left out---no one has permanent unrestricted absolute access to park indefinitely---police likely have a different version of events

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