2007-05-31 07:06:59 · 30 answers · asked by Parris Island 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Other - Cultures & Groups
No you can't. But I do suggest that you put up nice high strong fences. (I had to resort to this myself.) And if that doesn't work get a loud scary dog so that they won't dare hop that fence again!
We pay a lot of money for our properties. It is not fair when other people's children expect to come onto it with impunity and ruin our flower gardens, or pick our fruit and vegetables.
Believe me...I have three grandsons of my own who live with me. I don't let even THEM ruin my things the way the neighbourhood children used to do. Even after I put up the fence, I had to move my garden away from the back fence line so that they would stop picking my crop.
2007-05-31 07:14:04 · answer #1 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Best to call the police. if you do anything physical you will be breaking the law.
Also little known fact, In the UK there is no law against trespass, only trespass with intent, If someone is causing no damage or harm to your property you have no legal standing at all.
In most cases, trespass is a civil rather than a criminal matter. A landowner may use "reasonable force" to compel a trespasser to leave, but not more than is reasonably necessary. Unless injury to the property can be proven, a landowner could probably only recover nominal damages by suing for trespass. But of course you might have to meet the landowner's legal costs. Thus a notice saying "Trespassers will be Prosecuted", aimed for instance at keeping you off a private drive, is usually meaningless. Criminal prosecution could only arise if you trespass and damage property. However, under public order law, trespassing with an intention to reside may be a criminal offence under some circumstances. It is also a criminal offence to trespass on railway land and sometimes on military training land
The police will still move them on though.
2007-05-31 07:12:15 · answer #2 · answered by David 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A. Are they walking home from school?
B. Destroying your property/stealing from U
If A - just be glad that their safe. Kids walk on my property all summer long. The worst I've had happen is a young squash plant didn't make if while a softball was being retrieved. I poked a few seeds in the hill and hoped the child realized they had made a mistake in haste. No big deal.
If B - you have rights...exercise them by using the phone after you take pictures.
2007-05-31 07:17:46 · answer #3 · answered by GoodQuestion 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you aren't allowed to physically deal with them - unless they are 15 year old crack dealers with guns or young mafiosos. They're kids and by forbidding them from coming on your property, your making it forbidden fruit and all the sweeter.
Why don't you want them on your property? Are you a curmudgeonly old Mr. Wilson who just hates kids and thinks his lawn is more important then a human being or if it dangerous for them to be there? I mean, if you live in a junk yard or have an oil well or a pool on your property, you should explain to them (and their parents) that you are concerned for their safety and would prefer they didn't come on your property. Tell them they could drown or get electricuted or crushed. If you are concerned about law suits (understandable in this day and age) Post "No Tresspassing" signs and get yourself some righteous Home owners insurance. If you don't like them, call the cops and have them removed.
Whatever you do you are only allowed to "physially deal" with someone if a reasonable person would fear for their life in the same situation.
2007-05-31 07:15:14 · answer #4 · answered by Cindy H 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
No, but you can offer to call their parents and also call the police.
I know of a person who decided to scare someone off the property when the police didn't come. He took his gun out there to scare the kids and things got heated and he ended up shooting the gun off. He ended up in jail and getting sued by the parents for endangering their kids. Even though all he was trying to do was to get them to stop damaging his crops (he was a farmer).
My point, you are more likely to be in trouble with the law if you do.
2007-05-31 07:11:11 · answer #5 · answered by Searcher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not unless you want to go to jail. If touch them at all or do anything to cause something that can be perceived as harm then you can be arrested. If there are kids trespassing then call the cops and have them arrested. If that does not work then find a lawyer to help you figure out how to legally deal with the situation.
2007-05-31 07:10:27 · answer #6 · answered by A.Mercer 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Here in Ohio ,an elderly homeowner shot and killed a 15 year old boy for walking on the man's yard. He was convicted.Here's where it gets slippery---The old man was the victim of a pattern of on-going abuse by neighborhood juveniles--trespassing,verbal harrassment,littering ,vandalism,parental indifference,police inaction--hell for this old guy who basically just wanted to be left alone.
The kid should not have been shot, yet after years of suffering,and this kid saying"Bring it,you old M-F"
Everyone has limits.
Sorry about the rant. I'm saying tend to this before it gets out of hand.
2007-06-03 11:28:48 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They could be smashing your place to bits but if you were to try to stop them and give them an old fashioned clip round the ear...what would happen?...You'd be shoved in jail, they would be let off with (metaphorically speaking) rapped knuckles or a caution. As for compensation...you would probably have to pay them for upsetting their feelings by being nasty to them.The law is more in favour of the criminal than the homeowner by now I'm afraid.
Cindy H..Why should he have them on his property? They have no right to be there...what if he walked into their house and up into their room, do you think they would think it was OK...like hell they would.Kids nowadays think they have the 'right' to go anywhere they want..it's wrong.
2007-05-31 07:25:41 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Go run out on you property like a crazy man swinging your arms about, lol j/k, probably best to call the police, thats what they are there for :)
2007-05-31 07:50:43 · answer #9 · answered by zail 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you are allowed to use "reasonable force" to remove them from your property.
1. ask them to leave.
2. tell them to leave.
3. tell them the consequences if they don't leave.
4. escort them firmly from your property.
5. If they resist, drag them from your property.
6. If they fight back, belt em round the lughole.
7. if they pull a knife, time to hospitalise them.
All reasonable force if you do it in that order. Think of a night club doorman, that is how he does it and gets away with it.
This is true if you are a UK citizen, don't know about other countries.
2007-05-31 07:13:15 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋