A person is guilty of Criminal Trespass if, knowing the person is not licensed or privileged to do so, the person willfully enters or remains in any place as to which notice against trespass is given by actual communication to the actor by the person in charge of the premises or other authorized person or by posting in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders.

ESSENTIAL ELEMENTS OF OFFENSE

The State's burden of proof is satisfied if the evidence shows, beyond a reasonable doubt, the following essential elements:

1) On or about [month] [day] [year], in [County], North Dakota, the Defendant, _______________, willfully entered or remained in a place, namely, _______________, as to which notice against trespass was given by [actual communication to the Defendant by the person in charge of the premises or other authorized person] [posting in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of the Defendant]; and

2) The Defendant did so knowing that the Defendant was not licensed or privileged to do so.

DEFINITIONS [Insert relevant definitions. NDCC 12.1-02-02.]

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