My question involves criminal law for the state Indiana.
I am writing this forum for SWIM (someone who isn't me) because I am trying to help them out. Before I start, I want to just clarify I am fully aware of the mistakes SWIM made and that he/she deserves anything coming their way. I'm not posting this to get any negative comments about SWIMs behavior, just simply legal advice from those who are educated in the matter. Please keep your comments to yourself if they are demeaning or harsh even if the statements are true.
Recently SWIM was caught only on camera stealing textbooks from a university bookstore that they previously attended. No cops were called during the incident, even though it was a reoccurring incident. (2 maybe 3 times). SWIM would walk into the bookstore and steal textbooks with the intentions of selling the textbooks elsewhere for fast cash. Recently however, SWIM received a letter that was titled, "Criminal Trespass Notification" with an *Anonymous State*.C. 35-42-2-2 (Criminal Trespass) . The details of the notification were (in summarized form)
A person who:
1) Has no contractual interest in the property after being denied entry by that persons agent.
2) Has no contractual interest in the property after being ASKED TO LEAVE by that persons agent.
3) (this is the most concerning for SWIM) Knowingly or intentionally entering without persons consent commits criminal trespass. A CLASS A misdemeanor. However, the offense is a CLASS D felony if committed on a school property, or the person has prior unrelated conviction for an offense under this same section concerning the same property.
This is what SWIM said.
1) No one at the time of the incident confronted or apprehended SWIM.
2) After the incident, and PRIOR to the Criminal Trespass Notification, no warning or contact was made notifying that SWIM was denied access to the University.
3) As stated in 2) all that was received concerning the incident was an electronic letter as well as a hard copy of the Trespass Notification.
SWIMs QUESTIONS
1) Can SWIM STILL be convicted of theft/burlary/trespassing even though there was no prior warning about keeping off the property?
2) Other than staying clear of the property, is SWIM still at risk of having any further problems or charges other than the notification received?
3) Will SWIM be able to walk out of this situation with just a slap on the wrist? Or is this notification a warrant for an arrest or a citation of some sort?
4) If the university tries to press charges for trespassing, since SWIM was not notified prior to the second time entering the university which is when SWIM received the trespass notification, can SWIM use no prior warnings as a defense in court?
5) SWIM wants to know, "What the hell is a Criminal Trespass Notification with a state code 35-42-2-2?
Please answer truthfully and keep negative comments about SWIM to yourself. Thanks.

