Cable Forum - View Single Post - Should there be a right of unlimited defence of your property?

ian@huth · 25-03-2004, 15:14

If you don't agree with the right of unlimited defence of your property then what do you suggest in its place?

Along comes a burgler and he thinks that he will ahve a go at your house. If he gets in and is not caught he escapes with your property and you lose, he wins.

If he does get caught in the act he either gets aprehended or escapes, maybe still having some of your property with him. You stand to lose again. not just the property that he has stolen but also the cost of putting right any damage he has caused.

If you manage to injure the burgler he could sue you for damages and he wins and you lose yet again.

The worst case scenario for the burgler (if killing him is not an option) is that he may get injured and end up in jail to boot. Jail, that cold, draughty place where you are fed on bread and water and forced to break up rocks all day whilst having a 56lb ball chained to your leg.

Why should the burgler have it all going for him? Can you read his mind and know for sure that your life is not in danger as he may try to silence you so that you cannot identify him? Will he be as inhibited as you in only using justifiable force?

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ian@huth Inactive Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Huthwaite, Nottinghamshire Services: VM 10Mb, TU, 1xSky HD, 2xSky+ (HD,all packs, sports & movies) 2xDVD PVR's, Freesat Freeview & other Posts: 4,536	Re: Should there be a right of unlimited defence of your property? If you don't agree with the right of unlimited defence of your property then what do you suggest in its place? Along comes a burgler and he thinks that he will ahve a go at your house. If he gets in and is not caught he escapes with your property and you lose, he wins. If he does get caught in the act he either gets aprehended or escapes, maybe still having some of your property with him. You stand to lose again. not just the property that he has stolen but also the cost of putting right any damage he has caused. If you manage to injure the burgler he could sue you for damages and he wins and you lose yet again. The worst case scenario for the burgler (if killing him is not an option) is that he may get injured and end up in jail to boot. Jail, that cold, draughty place where you are fed on bread and water and forced to break up rocks all day whilst having a 56lb ball chained to your leg. Why should the burgler have it all going for him? Can you read his mind and know for sure that your life is not in danger as he may try to silence you so that you cannot identify him? Will he be as inhibited as you in only using justifiable force?