r/squatting • u/Inside_Pension6670 • Nov 09 '24

Urban exploration

This might be a dumb question, but usually when you are exploring an abandoned place and you get caught, you can end up in jail. Can you claim squatters rights to avoid these consequences?

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u/Ok-Tahoe Nov 09 '24

No but you can usually say you were looking for a lost friend who may have overdosed or that your dog got out and cops will kind of wave it off.

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u/James_Vaga_Bond Nov 09 '24

No, you cannot claim "squatter's rights" at a place you just entered that may not even be legally habitable. The upside is, they have to be able to get in touch with the owner to charge you with trespassing.

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u/DustinDirt Nov 10 '24

Just say you were looking for your new puppy. He is running around with the leash on I swear I just heard him.....can you help me look?

No?

Okay fuck you then.