Trespass is the invasion of another person’s possession without his consent thus interfering with his property rights. The main elements of trespass are unlawful intrusion to the property, the use of force, intent of intrusion, and the subsequent injury to the owner. For one to enter into someone’s property, the law requires that he or she should first seek the consent of the owner in order to avoid violating the other person’s rights. The failure to inform the owner would amount to trespass, leading to possible prosecution in the courts of law (Sealy & Hooley, 2008).
