trespass
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trespass
Unauthorized entry into or remaining in a home, business premises, or enclosed property (e.g., a fenced garden) against the will of the person entitled to control access. This is a criminal offense.
Das Betreten des abgesperrten Firmengeländes bei Nacht stellt Hausfriedensbruch dar.
Entering the closed-off company grounds at night constitutes trespass.
This word consists of 'Haus' (house), 'Frieden' (peace), and 'Bruch' (breach). So it literally describes the breach of peace in a house or on a property. The '-s-' in 'Friedens' is a linking element.
Der Einbrecher wurde wegen Diebstahls und Hausfriedensbruchs verurteilt.
The burglar was convicted of theft and trespass.
Since this is a criminal offense, 'Hausfriedensbruch' (trespass) is almost always used with the verb 'begehen' (to commit). You can also 'wegen Hausfriedensbruchs anzeigen' (report someone for trespass).
Wer ein fremdes Grundstück ohne Erlaubnis betritt, begeht Hausfriedensbruch.
Anyone who enters someone else's property without permission commits trespass.
'Hausfriedensbruch' (trespass) is a legal term from criminal law. In everyday language, you might simply say that someone was on a property without permission.
Im Strafgesetzbuch ist genau definiert, was Hausfriedensbruch ist.
The Criminal Code defines exactly what trespass is.
break-in / onset
Einbruch and Hausfriedensbruch both involve unauthorized entry into a building or a protected place. Einbruch emphasizes forcible entry, usually with the intention of stealing. „Hausfriedensbruch“ also applies when someone enters without permission or remains there without using force.
Die Person beging Hausfriedensbruch, als sie trotz des Verbots im eingezäunten Garten blieb.
The person committed trespass by remaining in the fenced garden despite the prohibition.
Bei dem Einbruch in das Geschäft wurden mehrere Computer gestohlen.
Several computers were stolen in the break-in at the store.
