Courts have become increasingly inclined,in recent years,to hold that owners of commercial property owe persons lawfully on the property a duty to take reasonable steps to protect them against the foreseeable criminal acts of third parties.

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Courts frequently hold that a property owner's or possessor's duty to exercise reasonable care includes the obligation to take reasonable security precautions designed to protect persons lawfully on the premises from foreseeable wrongful (including criminal)acts by third parties.

Courts Have Become Increasingly Inclined,in Recent Years,to Hold That Owners