PRINCIPLE howsoever enters into or upon the property in the possession of another with intent to com...........

Logial Reasoning (CLAT) Statement - Assumptions

PRINCIPLE: howsoever enters into or upon the property in the possession of another, with intent to commit an offence or to intimidate or annoy any person in possession of the property, and remains there with intent thereby to intimidate or annoy another person or with intent to commit an offence is guilty of criminal trespass

FACTS: The accused entered at night into a house to carry on ultimate relations with an unmarried major girl on her invitation and information that her family members are absent. However, he was caught by her uncle before he could get away Is the accused guilty of criminal trespass? He is

guilty of criminal trespass as he annoyed the uncle

guilty because he entered the house to commit a crime against the girl

guilty because no one should enter into the house of another at night

not guilty of criminal trespass

Explanation:

The person is not guilty because there is no intent to commit an offence or to annoy or intimidate anybody.
Since no intention is there so no offence is committed as per the principles.
He is not guilty of criminal trespass.