Violence to secure entry

Question 1

What is meant by violence to secure entry?

Answer 1

Guilty if without lawful authority uses or threatens violence for the purpose of securing entry in any premises for themself or another. There has to be someone inside the property and the offender knows this.

Question 2

What type of offence is violence to secure entry?

Answer 2

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Question 3

What is a defence for using violence to secure entry?

Answer 3

You are the home owner, tenant, estate agent, someone who has singed an agreement and the person inside is a trespasser. CANNOT be used in domestic abuse.

Question 4

What is meant by the offence failing to leave premises?

Answer 4

Any person who is on any premises as a trespasser and is asked to leave by the owner. Cannot be public place

Question 5

Do you have a power of entry for failing to leave premises?

Answer 5

Yes

Question 6

What type of offence is failing to leave premises?

Answer 6

Summary

Question 7

What is meant by squatting in a residential building?

Answer 7

Person is a trespasser and is living or intends to live in a residential building for any period of time.