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Arthurgray50@blu · 04-04-2018, 23:31

Well let me solve a few problems on this. As l do know a bit about law.

The law states you can ONLY use 'reasonable force' if a burglar enters your property.

Reasonable force, is that you can protect YOURSELF, and can push to person to the floor, and hold that person to the floor or lock that person in a room. Before police arrive.

HOWEVER, if you use an instrument ie knife, baton and HARM that person. You can BE the guilty person.

The law is stupid on this. Your property is YOUR CASTLE. But the law does state you can ONLY use reasonable force.

I feel for the guy, he looked after his sick wife. But, he should be released on bail. But, he will be treated with care by police.

But the poor must be going through hell tonight, knowing what he has done.

But, what about the other *******. There were TWO burglars.

04-04-2018, 23:31	#9
Arthurgray50@blu cf.mega poster Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 6,798	Re: 78 Year old Pensioner Arrested for killing burglar Well let me solve a few problems on this. As l do know a bit about law. The law states you can ONLY use 'reasonable force' if a burglar enters your property. Reasonable force, is that you can protect YOURSELF, and can push to person to the floor, and hold that person to the floor or lock that person in a room. Before police arrive. HOWEVER, if you use an instrument ie knife, baton and HARM that person. You can BE the guilty person. The law is stupid on this. Your property is YOUR CASTLE. But the law does state you can ONLY use reasonable force. I feel for the guy, he looked after his sick wife. But, he should be released on bail. But, he will be treated with care by police. But the poor must be going through hell tonight, knowing what he has done. But, what about the other *******. There were TWO burglars.