Under the Pakistan Penal Code, criminal trespass becomes house-trespass when the trespass is committed in a:
Correct answer: B. Building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or for custody of property
- A. Public road used for ordinary travel
- B. Building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling or for custody of property
- C. Private field containing standing crops
- D. Shop during normal business hours only
Explanation
House-trespass applies when criminal trespass involves a building, tent or vessel used as a human dwelling, a place of worship, or a place for keeping property. The location and its use create the additional legal element.
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