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RJFerret t1_je31v0v wrote

Reply to comment by upvoatsforall in This old woman was snooping around our backyard at work. She did not see the drop. by DogmaJones

Of course not, since no threat to your life or property based on trespass alone.

Some states do have the "Castle Doctrine" though.

If someone trespasses, the legal procedure is simply inform them and request they leave (either the way they came, or shortest direction off your property). On municipal property or some reservoir property it may be a misdemeanor for which you may be ticketed if found in violation by an officer.

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WardenWolf t1_je2xtay wrote

Reply to This old woman was snooping around our backyard at work. She did not see the drop. by DogmaJones

You really need to mark that. You could be held liable for an unmarked hazard. Had that happen to me in a parking lot. It looked like the parking lot continued down towards the adjacent building. There were no pavement edge markers or anything, and due to the slope of it you couldn't see it. My vehicle dropped 1 foot off the edge (fortunately an SUV with good ground clearance, and was able to keep driving forwards).

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