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Trespass under section 109 StGB: home, business premises, house ban and complaint

Trespass under section 109 StGB: protected space, house ban, business premises, distinction from theft and first steps.

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19 July 2026 · Mag. Christopher Angerer, Rechtsanwalt

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

This post provides general information for defendants and affected persons in Austria. It does not replace review of the concrete file or advice in an individual case.

Quick assessment

Which question should be clarified first?

The right strategy depends on the allegation, file status and next procedural step.

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01 Question 1

Which situation is closest to your case?

Choose the situation that best matches your current position.

All paths at a glance

Overview of all answers.

01

Clarify the allegation from the file first.

From a legal perspective an early and calm review is safer than any spontaneous reaction. Only the concrete file shows which steps are useful.

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

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02

Secure evidence completely.

From a legal perspective an early and calm review is safer than any spontaneous reaction. Only the concrete file shows which steps are useful.

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

Protected space, house ban and distinction →
03

Only make a prepared statement.

From a legal perspective an early and calm review is safer than any spontaneous reaction. Only the concrete file shows which steps are useful.

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

Protected space, house ban and distinction →
04

Set the defence line in time.

From a legal perspective an early and calm review is safer than any spontaneous reaction. Only the concrete file shows which steps are useful.

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

Protected space, house ban and distinction →

Protected space, house ban and distinction

Section 109 StGB protects the house right. The key issues are protected space, entry, remaining, request to leave and distinction from additional allegations such as theft or damage.

For the defence, the label in the complaint is less important than the concrete file. Offence, evidence and procedural stage must be checked separately.

Anyone who reacts too quickly may confirm points that later should have been disputed. A structured review creates the basis for statement, application or remedy.

Statement decision and file access

File access shows which evidence the authority actually relies on. Only then can it be assessed whether a statement is useful or silence remains safer for now.

Exculpatory documents should also be organised before questioning. This includes messages, contracts, payment data, photos, videos and witness information.

An unprepared statement can be hard to correct. Before any explanation it should be clear what goal it serves and which risks it creates.

Distinction and first steps

Many allegations overlap with other offences or procedural issues. These levels should not be mixed.

The first practical step is a calm chronology: what happened, who was involved, which documents exist and which time limit is running?

Where time limits, summonses or hearing dates are open, the review should happen quickly. Later corrections are often harder than an early clean strategy.

Overview

Protected space, house ban and distinction

Next steps should be organised and based on the file.

Trespass under section 109 StGB: home, business premises, house ban and complaint
Level Überblick Key question
Offence legal requirements What must be proven?
Evidence file and documents What incriminates or helps?
Statement silence or explanation What is risky without file access?
Strategy next step Which time limit is running?
Process

Four steps after complaint or summons.

Next steps should be organised and based on the file.

  1. 01
    1
    immediately

    Read allegation

    Record complaint, summons and provision.

  2. 02
    2
    early

    Check file

    Organise evidence and case status.

  3. 03
    3
    before questioning

    Plan statement

    No explanation without strategy.

  4. 04
    4
    before deadline

    Set goal

    Application, remedy or preparation.

Important: The first explanation is not decisive, the right explanation after file access is. Early structure helps avoid preventable mistakes.

Frequently asked questions

Protected space, house ban and distinction: key questions.

Should I make a statement immediately? +

No. File status, evidence and defence goal should be checked before any statement.

Which documents matter? +

Summonses, messages, contracts, payment data, photos, videos and witness information should be secured completely.

Is this post advice in an individual case? +

No. It provides general information. The concrete assessment depends on the file and evidence.

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