does anyone know private property laws?

Question

if i were to put up private property,no trespassing signs on my land does that include everyone example law officials.state workers etc or is it just for the general public.i do know that if someone does come on my property even if the've done nothing wrong.if i tell them to leave they have.here's another example. apolice officer enters your property without a warrant.if you tell him/her to leave do they have to.and im not talking about showing up because they heard of a possible homocide.im talking about lesser accusations

Answer 1

Generally, yes -- a police officer must leave your property if you tell them to, unless they have a warrant or unless certain specific exceptions (generally, some emergency situation) applies.

The same applies to any other public official -- they can only enter either with your permission (which the "no tresspassing" sign says is not being given freely) or if there is a specific legal reason that allows them to be there -- usually some emergency situation.

Answer 2

That answer is probably going to vary between jurisdictions. Our city has a municipal code allowing city officials to enter property "while in the course of their duties".

This means the property only, not a structure. It allows the water deparment to read your meter, for example.

As far as a police officer, if he was chasing someone, technically the bad guy could be arrested for trespass, but the cop chasing him could not.

We get this a lot in the summertime. Neighbors call in noise complaints, and officers enter property to investigate. If you told him to leave, he would not have to until the investigation is complete.

Answer 3

Basically, yes they would have to leave, unless, they are investigating a crime in progress, called hot pursuit, or can observe a crime while off the property. Signs have no bearing on anything.
If the crime they are investigating is inside your house, they can secure the house until a warrant is obtained.
If they believe you will destroy evidence before the warrant is obtained, they can force entry into the home.