Charlie6_one :
No, police cannot give you a trespass warning if you have never been on someone's private property. A trespass warning or charge requires you to enter or remain on land you do not have permission to be on. A sidewalk is a public area, and as long as you are on it, you are not trespassing, though an officer could still stop you for other reasons, and the situation could change if the property owner asks you to leave and you refuse to do so.
Sidewalks are public: Sidewalks are public spaces, and you have the right to be on them, even to take pictures of private property.
Trespassing requires entry onto private property: You can only be charged with trespassing if you physically enter or remain on private property without permission.
The situation can change: If the property owner asks you to leave the sidewalk, and you refuse, you could then be considered a trespasser once the property owner has told you to leave, even if you are still on the public sidewalk. In that scenario, the police could then issue a trespass warning or charge you.
You have the right to take photos in public: Taking photos of things visible from public spaces is a constitutional right.
What to do if you are stopped: Remain polite, do not physically resist, and ask if you are free to go. You can also politely state that you believe you have the right to take pictures or video.
Dive deepe
2025-10-15 15:56:37