TheCitizen
Junior Member
I live in Pennsylvania (PA).
Hi. This is what happened: I moved out 3 weeks ago. I went to my old place to get my computer monitor back and give my keys to the owner. They knew I had the keys and they also know my phone number. I entered the house with my keys. The has many rooms for rent, so technically didnt "enter his property" since I knoked the door of -his room- to ask him for my monitor and just leave, and this dude's wives called the police saying that I wasn't supposed to be there anymore. I didn't enter his room. They called the police and they arrived as I was walking out of the house (I was leaving the house when they asked me to) I stayed outside of the house to explain myself to the officer and even though I explained myself to the officer myself I got arrested. First time ever. He said that it's only a summary offense (3503 b.1). But even though the code is "summary offense" which is not a crime according to him the yellow paper says "criminal trespassing" (it's ironic). And now I got these questions: (please reply)
1. Am I facing jail time?
2. Is summary offense (3503 b.1 iii; simple trespassing) a criminal offense?
3. Am a legal resident, if found guilty can I face deportation?
4. Whats the fine or penalty fee?
5. Im trying to find a professional job, does that stay on my record?
6. Will my employers see that?
7. I had keys to the house, didn't technically "break into" the house (the house, not the room that he pays for) and the owners knew, does that help me?
8. Can I win this? I consider Im not guilty since I didnt "break into" his property, I wouldn't do that.
Thank you, I'll be waiting for your well appreciated answers.
Hi. This is what happened: I moved out 3 weeks ago. I went to my old place to get my computer monitor back and give my keys to the owner. They knew I had the keys and they also know my phone number. I entered the house with my keys. The has many rooms for rent, so technically didnt "enter his property" since I knoked the door of -his room- to ask him for my monitor and just leave, and this dude's wives called the police saying that I wasn't supposed to be there anymore. I didn't enter his room. They called the police and they arrived as I was walking out of the house (I was leaving the house when they asked me to) I stayed outside of the house to explain myself to the officer and even though I explained myself to the officer myself I got arrested. First time ever. He said that it's only a summary offense (3503 b.1). But even though the code is "summary offense" which is not a crime according to him the yellow paper says "criminal trespassing" (it's ironic). And now I got these questions: (please reply)
1. Am I facing jail time?
2. Is summary offense (3503 b.1 iii; simple trespassing) a criminal offense?
3. Am a legal resident, if found guilty can I face deportation?
4. Whats the fine or penalty fee?
5. Im trying to find a professional job, does that stay on my record?
6. Will my employers see that?
7. I had keys to the house, didn't technically "break into" the house (the house, not the room that he pays for) and the owners knew, does that help me?
8. Can I win this? I consider Im not guilty since I didnt "break into" his property, I wouldn't do that.
Thank you, I'll be waiting for your well appreciated answers.
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