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Originally Posted by baggygreen
I'd probably tail them in his situation - hell, i know i would, i've done it before.
If it'd been my house they broke into, they wouldnt be walking out. I dont own a gun, but i'm handy enough with myself to make sure they're detained til the coppers arrived.
Course, to do that would involve laying a hand on them, then put me at risk of being charged for assault....
I understand the reasons for having laws - you're screwed without em. butt too often the law is followed too exactly. Now before people go getting all jumpy on that, what i mean is that a home invader caught in the act and 'assaulted' is treated by the law the same way an innocent old granny would be, if set upon by a gang. Laws need to be changed to say that rights become null and void if engaged in a criminal act, imho
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They used to say "An Englishmans home is his castle"
Not anymore I'm afraid
If someone burgles your house and you give them a good going over, be prepared to self harm yourself (black eye, bust lip etc). Your only mitigation can be self defence
