Under the material, what happens if a license holder carries a concealed handgun on property without consent and fails to leave after notice?

• A. It constitutes Criminal Trespass Class A Misdemeanor
• B. It constitutes Criminal Trespass Class C Misdemeanor
• C. It constitutes Theft
• D. It constitutes Burglary

Answer: (A)

Remaining on someone else’s property after being told to leave is criminal trespass. The license holder may not have permission to be there, and once notice to exit is given (or a posted no-trespassing situation is in place), staying on the premises becomes an unlawful act. The presence after notice makes it a criminal trespass offense, and on general private property this results in a Class A misdemeanor with penalties up to one year in jail and a fine. This scenario doesn’t involve taking property (that would be theft) or breaking into a structure with the intent to commit a crime inside (that would be burglary). The license status doesn’t override the trespass rule; the key issue is remaining on property after notice.