Under What Conditions Can a Landlord Become Liable for a Crime

question 4

Multiple Choice

Under what conditions can a landlord become liable for a crime committed against a tenant.

• A) Foreseeability
• B) Reasonableness of Crime prevention tactics
• C) Both a & b are correct
• D) A landlord cannot be liable for crime.It is not within his control.

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