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  1. A person breaks into a storage unit and steals tools worth $4,500. Under Pennsylvania grading, this theft is a:

    Answer: Felony of the third degree

    Theft of property valued between $2,000 and $25,000 in Pennsylvania is graded as a felony of the third degree.

  2. Which of the following best describes 'curtilage' in the context of property law?

    Answer: The area immediately surrounding a home that shares its intimate activities

    Curtilage is the area immediately surrounding and associated with the home, which enjoys Fourth Amendment protection similar to the home itself.

  3. A person uses deception to trick an elderly homeowner into signing over the deed to their house. This conduct is best characterized as:

    Answer: Theft by deception

    Theft by deception (18 Pa. C.S. § 3922) involves intentionally creating false impressions to obtain property from another.

  4. When police respond to a property damage complaint, which factor is MOST important in determining the grade of criminal mischief?

    Answer: The monetary value of the damage

    Pennsylvania grades criminal mischief based on the dollar value of the property damaged or destroyed.

  5. A tenant has lived in an apartment for 10 years with a month-to-month lease. The landlord provides a 15-day notice to vacate. Under Pennsylvania law, what is the proper notice period for this tenancy?

    Answer: 30 days

    Under Pennsylvania's Landlord-Tenant Act, a month-to-month tenant is entitled to a 15-day written notice, but for tenants who have lived over one year, 30 days is required.

  6. An officer finds a person removing copper pipes from an abandoned building. Without additional facts, what offense should the officer first consider?

    Answer: Theft of property and criminal trespass

    Entering an abandoned building without permission constitutes criminal trespass, and removing pipes constitutes theft of property (scrap metal theft).

  7. A lien placed on a property ensures that:

    Answer: A creditor has a legal claim against the property until a debt is satisfied

    A lien is a legal claim or encumbrance on property that must generally be satisfied before the property can be sold or transferred free and clear.