Criminal trespass is proper even if the entrant did not see the sign denying access

Normally, criminal trespass is proper only if someone knows they are on someone else’s land and have no permission or other right to be there. But Vermont allows prosecution for criminal trespass even when someone should have known they were not welcome, at least when the owner complies with state law by posting a sign prohibiting entrance. In such a case, it does not matter that the entrant was not aware of the sign. State v. Richards, 256 A.3d 94, 215 Vt. 1 (2021).