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The tail-end of my question got cut off...but the rest asked, "Do I have to just call the police or am I able to use force as necessary to physically remove them myself"?
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I would suggest calling the police and I would further suggest you refrain from touching them in any manner. If they do not leave upon request, they would likely sue you for assault & whatever else they could think up.
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I hear what you guys are saying...but I don't think that's entirely correct. Just as bouncers remove people from clubs, if you are given the authority by management, I believe you have the right to remove someone if they don't leave upon request. It's the same concept as your home...if you asked someone to leave your house, and they refused, you would be allowed to use physical force to remove them. Physical force of course means starting with physically escorting them...then escalating if necessary to defend yourself...
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Hey guys...I just talked to a deputy buddy of mine...and he gave me the statute...from now on, please don't give legal advice unless you know what you're talking about... Statute 810.08
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The answer is "reasonable force." What that means is you can only use enough force that is necessary. However, you may never use deadly force to protect property (whereas you can to protect a person if necessary). You will note that if you don't ask the person to leave before trying to physically remove them, then any force is unreasonable. If you do use force against a person and end up causing harm, you may get sued for your actions. And in court you will have to prove that you used reasonable force, which can be hard if you don't have cameras. That is why the safest bet is to call the police if someone will just not leave. But the law dos allow you to use reasonable (non-lethal) force to protect your property.
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