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I donno, but it used to be our parents taught us about property. We could use the common/public areas to go to a front door (sidewalk, pathway, etc). But if we walked anywhere but that, we were trespassing.
And if we climbed a fence, fell into a pool or what not, we got it twice as bad when we got home. We had no business in that other person's yard, no matter what cool thing was there.
So, I would have to side with the home owner. Where it would stop is if something was done maliciously to cause injuries (punji pit). Oh, we were also taught that if you saw something of value on another's property, it BELONGED to them. End of story, don't touch it, don't take it, don't even think about it.
So the castle doctrine, protection of self/family/guests as well as the property portion is what is needed. Additionally, we need to teach our kids/adults what "property" really is. That includes my time, money, treasure, real property, etc. Because looking at how people want to reach into my wallet to enrich themselves (whether government or people with no common sense to stay out of my yard) is just wrong.
Oh, and I grew up on a farm. You trespass on land and get trampled by a bull/cow or cut yourself on the barbed wire, too bad, so sad. Don't trespass.
And if we climbed a fence, fell into a pool or what not, we got it twice as bad when we got home. We had no business in that other person's yard, no matter what cool thing was there.
So, I would have to side with the home owner. Where it would stop is if something was done maliciously to cause injuries (punji pit). Oh, we were also taught that if you saw something of value on another's property, it BELONGED to them. End of story, don't touch it, don't take it, don't even think about it.
So the castle doctrine, protection of self/family/guests as well as the property portion is what is needed. Additionally, we need to teach our kids/adults what "property" really is. That includes my time, money, treasure, real property, etc. Because looking at how people want to reach into my wallet to enrich themselves (whether government or people with no common sense to stay out of my yard) is just wrong.
Oh, and I grew up on a farm. You trespass on land and get trampled by a bull/cow or cut yourself on the barbed wire, too bad, so sad. Don't trespass.