§ 17-67. Trespass.

(a)

A person commits the offense of trespass in the first degree if he knowingly enters unlawfully or knowingly remains unlawfully in a building or inhabitable structure or upon real property.

(b)

A person does not commit the offense of trespass in the first degree by entering or remaining upon real property unless the real property is fenced or otherwise enclosed in a manner designed to exclude intruders or as to which notice against trespass is given by:

(1)

Actual communication to the actor; or

(2)

Posting in a manner reasonably likely to come to the attention of intruders.

(c)

A person commits the offense of trespass in the second degree if he enters unlawfully upon real property of another. This is an offense of absolute liability.

(Code 1975, § 255.040)

State law reference

Similar provisions, RSMo 569.140(1), (2), 569.150(1).