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A person walking up to the front door of a house to ring the doorbell, which is not fenced and is accessible from the street, is trespassing.

A. True
B. False

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A person walking up to a house to ring the doorbell, if the house is not fenced and the doorbell is accessible from the street, is typically not committing trespass, as there is an implied license for such action.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question you've asked pertains to the concept of trespassing in a legal context.

The standard idea would suggest that a person walking up to the front door of a house to ring the doorbell, which is not fenced and is accessible from the public street, would not usually be considered trespassing.

This is because there is an implied license for members of the public to approach the front door for legitimate purposes, such as ringing the doorbell to make an inquiry, visit, or deliver an item.

This implied license can be revoked by the homeowner through fencing, signage, or other means. However, in the absence of such a revocation, a person walking up to ring the doorbell is typically not trespassing.

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