Originally Posted by
92redragtop
OK, but the perpetrator is also the trespasser in your example - in this case the dog's owner (or parent for equivalency purposes) is responsible for picking up after their pet (this is a by-law as well which establishes precedent for the owner to be held responsible) which is not dissimilar for a parent to be responsible for their child. I'm drawing the equivalency by the perpetrator threatening the well-being/health of the dog and not the owner who is ultimately responsible (would be similar to threaten the child and not the parent).