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How is occupying the governor's office tresspassing?

Asked by lilikoi (10105points) April 15th, 2010

People are being arrested for peacefully occupying the governor’s office to protest the public education furloughs in Hawaii. The news reported they are being arrested for trespassing. I have always considered the offices of elected officials (at the State Capitol) public property, because guess who pays the bills—us. I can’t imagine the trespassing charge will hold up. What is the law here?

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