MPOETC Property Law & Real Estate 4

Question 1

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

Accepted Answer

Felony of the third degree

Answer

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

Question 2

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

Accepted Answer

The area immediately surrounding a home that shares its intimate activities

Answer

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

Question 3

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

Accepted Answer

Theft by deception

Answer

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

Question 4

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

Accepted Answer

The monetary value of the damage

Answer

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

Question 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?

Accepted Answer

30 days

Answer

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.

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MPOETC Property Law & Real Estate 4