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Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080

Criminal trespass in the third degree

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(1) A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises. (2) Criminal trespass in the third degree is a violation, unless the offense occurs during a declared emergency as defined by KRS 39A.020 arising from a natural or man- made disaster, within the area covered by the emergency declaration, and within the area impacted by the disaster, in which case it is a Class B misdemeanor. Effective: July 14, 2022 History: Amended 2022 Ky. Acts ch. 151, sec. 8, effective July 14, 2022. -- Created 1974 Ky. Acts ch. 406, sec. 103, effective January 1, 1975.

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Cited in 22 cases (11 in the last 5 years), 1992–2025 · leading case: Colwell v. Commonwealth
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Colwell v. Commonwealth (2000) ky · cites it 18× “KRS 511.080. While a "premises" can be either a "building" or "any real property," KRS 511.”
People v. Oram (2009) coloctapp “§ 708-811 (1) ("intentional-Ty enters or remains unlawfully") Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080(1) ("knowingly enters or remains unlawfully") Me.”
Howard v. Spradlin (2018) kyctapp “]" In the criminal context, KRS 511.080(1) provides "[a] person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.”
Simpson v. Commonwealth (1992) kyctapp · cites it 2× “The parking lot had a large sign which read, “No trespassing, no loitering under violation of KRS 511.080.” As Officer Gabbard drove by the comer, the appellant focused his attention on the police car.”
Commonwealth v. Fields (2006) ky “” KRS 511.080(1). Fields was loitering in an area posted with no trespass, and no loitering signs.”
Curley v. Commonwealth (1995) kyctapp “110), a Class D felony; third-degree criminal trespass (KRS 511.080), a violation; and giving a peace officer a false name or address (KRS 523.”
Ayers v. Hall (2020) kywd · cites it 4× “12-M-13071, with three counts: (1) criminal trespass in the third degree, KRS 511.080; (2) loitering for prostitution purposes, KRS 529.”
D.E. v. Commonwealth (2008) kyctapp “KRS 511.080(1) states that a person is guilty of trespass when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon another’s premises.”
Jacob Blankenship v. Louisville-Jefferson Cnty. Metro Gov't (2025) ca6 · cites it 3× “See Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080 (“A person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.”
Kiser v. Commonwealth (2008) kyctapp “" KRS 511.080(1). "Premises" in turn is defined at KRS 511.”
William Ayers v. Erica Hargis (2022) ca6 · cites it 2× “Procedural Background Ayers was charged with (1) criminal trespass in the third degree, Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080; (2) loitering for prostitution purposes, id.”
Hawkins v. Commonwealth of Kentucky, County of Webster (2021) kywd · cites it 2× “Hawkins with a criminal complaint charging him with a violation of KRS § 511.080, Criminal Trespass Third Degree, for knowingly entering upon the Webster County right-of-way on Frank Benson Road and unlawfully erecting fence posts and fencing in said right-of-way.”
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— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080(1) — 10 cases
People v. Oram (2009) coloctapp “§ 708-811 (1) ("intentional-Ty enters or remains unlawfully") Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080(1) ("knowingly enters or remains unlawfully") Me.”
Howard v. Spradlin (2018) kyctapp “]" In the criminal context, KRS 511.080(1) provides "[a] person is guilty of criminal trespass in the third degree when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon premises.”
Commonwealth v. Fields (2006) ky “” KRS 511.080(1). Fields was loitering in an area posted with no trespass, and no loitering signs.”
D.E. v. Commonwealth (2008) kyctapp “KRS 511.080(1) states that a person is guilty of trespass when he knowingly enters or remains unlawfully in or upon another’s premises.”
Kiser v. Commonwealth (2008) kyctapp “" KRS 511.080(1). "Premises" in turn is defined at KRS 511.”
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080(2) — 1 case
Donavon I. Smith v. Commonwealth of Kentucky (2024) ky
— Ky. Rev. Stat. § 511.080(a) — 1 case
Ayers v. Hall (2020) kywd “12-M-13071, with three counts: (1) criminal trespass in the third degree, KRS 511.080; (2) loitering for prostitution purposes, KRS 529.”
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