§ 552 This article does not apply to any entry in the course of duty of any …
§ 552.1 This article does not prohibit:(a) Any lawful activity for the …
§ 553 The following definitions apply to this article only:(a) “Sign” …
§ 554 Any property, except that portion of such property to which the …
§ 554.1 Any property described in Section 554 may be posted against …
§ 555 It is unlawful to enter or remain upon any posted property without …
§ 555.1 It is unlawful, without authority, to tear down, deface or destroy …
§ 555.2 It is unlawful to loiter in the immediate vicinity of any posted …
§ 555.3 Violation of any of the provisions of this article is a misdemeanor.
§ 555.4 The provisions of this article are applicable throughout the State in …
§ 555.5 If any provision of this article, or the application thereof to any …
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Terms Used In California Codes > Penal Code > Part 1 > Title 13 > Chapter 12 > Article 1 - Trespassing or Loitering Near Posted Industrial Property

  • Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
  • Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
  • County: includes city and county. See California Health and Safety Code 14
  • department: means State Department of Health Services. See California Health and Safety Code 20
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Lawsuit: A legal action started by a plaintiff against a defendant based on a complaint that the defendant failed to perform a legal duty, resulting in harm to the plaintiff.
  • Person: means any person, firm, association, organization, partnership, business trust, corporation, limited liability company, or company. See California Health and Safety Code 19
  • person: includes a corporation as well as a natural person. See California Penal Code 7
  • property: includes both real and personal property. See California Penal Code 7
  • Remainder: An interest in property that takes effect in the future at a specified time or after the occurrence of some event, such as the death of a life tenant.
  • State: means the State of California, unless applied to the different parts of the United States. See California Health and Safety Code 23
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories, and the words "United States" may include the district and territories. See California Penal Code 7
  • Statute: A law passed by a legislature.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Trustee: A person or institution holding and administering property in trust.