NC · jury_instructions
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 222.20
FORCIBLE TRESPASS TO REAL PROPERTY. COMMON LAW MISDEMEANOR.
The defendant has been charged with forcible trespass to real
property.
For you to find the defendant guilty of this offense, the State must
prove four things beyond a reasonable doubt:
First, that the victim was actually present on (describe premises).1
Second, that the victim was in peaceful possession of the premises.
Third, that the defendant made an unpermitted and willful entry on
the premises.
And Fourth, that the defendant, in making entry, [used force
against the victim] [threatened to use such force as would tend to be a
breach of the peace] [came with such appearance or with such a
multitude of people as would be calculated to inspire fear in the victim].
If you find from the evidence beyond a reasonable doubt that on or
about the alleged date, the victim was present and in actual, peaceful
possession of (describe premises) and the defendant forcibly made an
unpermitted and willful entry on the premises and [used force against the
victim] [threatened to use such force as would tend to be a breach of the
peace] [came with such appearance or with such a multitude of people as
would be calculated to inspire fear in the victim] it would be your duty to
return a verdict of guilty. If you do not so find or if you have a
reasonable doubt as to one or more of these things, it would be your duty
to return a verdict of not guilty.
History
N.C.P.I.—Crim. 222.20 (May 2003). Prepared by the North Carolina Conference of Superior Court Judges' Committee on Pattern Jury Instructions, assisted by the UNC School of Government; published by the School of Government.
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- 2026-09-24
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- 2026-09-24
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