I like to take photos sometimes from private properly?

Question

If I go on to private properly to take photos without permission which could be difficult to find the owner as a photo opportunity turns up at short notice, am I committing a criminal offence as I see it as a civil offence.

I would not break in or do any damage. I think the law is I can only be asked to leave and the police called if I don't. The police can only ask me to leave as well, which I would. Could be arrested if I refuse to leave after being told by police but that situation would not arise as I would leave immediately when asked to

Answer 1

If you are in the UK then this could be seen as trespassing which is a civil offence (no idea which act as not trained in civil law) or found on enclosed premises, vagrancy act of 1824 (yes it is still used!)

I doubt there would be many issues though from what you've explained.

Answer 2

In the UK one does not own ones image or an image of ones property, possessions etc. So you could come on to my property and take a photo. Provided you weren't taking a photo of nefarious or sexual purposes there is little I can do.

Now to the trespassing. This is usually a civil matter but there are now several criminal offences relating to trespassing but these are mostly to stop new age hippies, protesters etc staying on land.

As a courtesy I would suggest you ask the land owner beforehand but if you are caught and have done no harm it would be difficult to see the owner being in a position to claim damages in a civil court for your trespass.

xx VP

Answer 3

Wrong !!!   You could be arrested for trespassing.

And trespassing is not a civil offense, it is criminal.......Please don't assume to know anything about the law unless you've has some training and education in it.

Answer 4

It is still criminal trespassing, regardless of whether or not there is a barrier.

Answer 5

Whether or not the land is enclosed, it is trespass, which is as you say a civil matter. The landowner can ask you to leave. The police would only be involved if you refused to do so, primarily to see that there is not a breach of the peace. Conceivably you could be arrested if your conduct was such that such a breach might occur.

There are other offences, which are irrelevant to the case you describe.

Answer 6

you could be booked for trespassing

Answer 7

It would be civil trespass and is not really a Police matter as long as you weren't doing any damage

Answer 8

Technically you are trespassing so that could get you in trouble.  

Also, if you take photos of people while on that property you are committing a crime because the law protects citizens from that type of invasion of privacy if they are somewhere where they can reasonably expect privacy.

If you take photos and attempt to make money from them, then also I think you could be subject to litigation since you weren't entitled to be on the property.

Answer 9

You are not trespassing if there's no barrier and you do no damage.  However, if you have to open a gate or climb over a fence, you are loitering on enclosed premises and you could be arrested.

Answer 10

I would just shoot you in your knee caps the first site of you.

Answer 11

You can be arrested for trespassing.  No one has to give you any warning.  You know it's not your property to be on in the first place.  If they are nice, they'll just ask you to leave, but criminal charges (not civil) can be pressed against you.  Many people are not happy seeing others on their property to take pictures of any sort.  They feel their privacy is being invaded.