While hiking in the mountains on a trail that he thought was state property, Paul mistakenly enters the private property of McDuff when he missed seeing the $$No Trespassing$$ sign posted on a nearby tree.

In fact, Paul hikes about $1$ mile into McDuff$$s property before he is encountered by McDuff, who is carrying a rifle, and who maintains video surveillance of his property.

McDuff had seen that a stranger had crossed over from state$-$owned property onto his own private property, prompting him to grab his $4$ Wheeler and rifle, and furiously encountered Paul.

Paul apologized to McDuff when he learned he wasn$$t on state property, and left by way of the same trail he entered.

Two days later, Paul is surprised when he is served with a civil lawsuit against McDuff, who is claiming trespass to real property.

Paul comes to you, a lawyer, asking for advice.

True or False: You properly inform Paul that since he did not intend to cross onto McDuff$$s property, and did not cause any harm to the property, he will not be found liable for trespass.

Group of answer choices

True

False