Criminal Trespass- Class A Misdemeanor includes which scenario?

• A. A license holder carries a concealed handgun on property of another without consent and after notice to leave
• B. A license holder carries a concealed handgun with consent on the property
• C. Open carry handgun on premises without any notice
• D. Entering a vehicle to commit a felony

Answer: (A)

The key idea is that criminal trespass becomes more serious when the person not only lacks permission to be on the property but also remains there after being asked to leave, and the presence of a concealed weapon adds an aggravating factor. In this scenario, a license holder who carries a concealed handgun on someone else’s property without consent and after being told to leave is on the property despite clear notice to depart. That combination meets the elements for a Class A misdemeanor because the person is on the property without permission after notice, with the added seriousness of possessing a concealed weapon.

Carrying with consent on the property isn’t trespass because consent defeats the “without permission” element. Open carrying on the premises without notice isn’t the same situation because the notice to leave and the concealment of a handgun are not present. Entering a vehicle to commit a felony points to burglary or another offense, not this specific trespass scenario.