California · Penal Code
PEN §602.5: (a) Every person other than a public officer or employee acting within the course and scope of his or her employment in performance of a duty imposed by law, who enters or remains in any noncommercial
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Entering or remaining in a residential dwelling without consent is a misdemeanor. If a resident is present during the trespass, it becomes aggravated trespass with jail time up to one year or fines up to $1,000.
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