Unlawful entry is related to the charge of trespassing, both ofwhich hold the potential for a one-year jail sentence and a $2,500fine. Trespassing charges apply if a person has entered theproperty, or land, without invitation. Charges of unlawful entryare applied when the trespasser enters a person's residence withoutinvitation. Both of these charges are considered as misdemeanors.Unlawful entry is any type of entry into a person's home that isnot permitted. If someone knocked on the door and forced their wayin, wandered in through an unlocked door without permission or useda key illegally obtained to enter, these are all considered to beunlawful entries. People who have been convicted of shoplifting oranother offense at a store or other public venue may face unlawfulentry charges if they