What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? Texas
In Texas, can someone be arrested for criminal trespass if they fail to leave the premises of a place they are renting if they fail to make rental payment? There has been no eviction precedings in any court, but a local Police Officer Stated to me that he can arrest me for Criminal Trespass if I failed to "pack up and leave" and he stated the fact that there has not been any eviction proceedings is irrelevant to the issue, is this right? I had always heard that these type issues were considered by courts as civil in nature, and not criminal.
NOTE: There was a verbal agreement to pay rent, but no written contract.
In Texas, can someone be arrested for criminal trespass if they fail to leave the premises of a place they are renting if they fail to make rental payment? There has been no eviction precedings in any court, but a local Police Officer Stated to me that he can arrest me for Criminal Trespass if I failed to "pack up and leave" and he stated the fact that there has not been any eviction proceedings is irrelevant to the issue, is this right? I had always heard that these type issues were considered by courts as civil in nature, and not criminal.
NOTE: There was a verbal agreement to pay rent, but no written contract.