Tories to propose "Batter a Burglar" law

[realBabelfish]

OK, take what I imagine is a fairly typical burglary scenario:

A fifteen year old kid has come to snatch a laptop or phone, probably as part of some gang initiation thing. Judging by what you said, you'd put him down and made sure he stayed down i.e. kill him?

Personally I'd just tell him to "put down; **** off" Full Monty style (without the nakedness ).

Repercussions for you:
His family and mates try to take revenge because you killed/badly injured someone who might not have deserved it. You go to hospital/morgue. Family left unprotected etc.

Repercussions for me:
Might have to buy another laptop.

if it was a kid i would just smack him and tie him up for the cops. i was more talking about the nasty pieces of work that i have known in the past.

you also forgot about some other repercussions. cost of massively increased insurance - could easily cost you a few grand over the next few years.

 

[eatcustard]

What, in the name of hells satanic bells, constitutes grossly disproportionate, in the heat of the moment?

The law is fine as it is.

If you punch them unconscious, then stab them to death, would be considered grossly disproportionate.

 

["andy"]

Another headline grabbing proposal with no real thought


If this is to discourage burglars wouldn't it be easier and better for the public to just actually be tough on them in court and stop prison being like a holiday camp like it is for most career criminals

An old school friend just came out of prison looking fitter and healthier than ever before Whereas he couldn't afford a gym membership on the outside

 

[jas72]

I totally agree with the law but expect it to lead to more violent burglaries as the burglars will go tooled up and a burglar is likely to have less qualms about stabbing someone then a law abiding citizen is.

+1

Break in during night and tie up or knock unconscious occupants then burgle place.

 

[scorza]

+1

Break in during night and tie up or knock unconscious occupants then burgle place.

This already happens in certain cases. All the more reason why home owners need protection from an incompetent criminal justice system.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

This. The violence will simply escalate.

Or will your average burglar think twice before breaking in ?

 

[Xordium]

Or will your average burglar think twice before breaking in ?

They may at some houses but then I guess they'll target the weak and vunerable even more.

 

[BunnyKillBot]

Or will your average burglar think twice before breaking in ?

In my experience, smack heads don't have the capacity to think, in part thanks to the brain-cell killing qualities of their addiction.

 

[Freakbro]

Or will your average burglar think twice before breaking in ?

Probably not, since the potential threat of injury and/or capture doesn't seem to deter them currently

 

[Von Smallhausen]

Interesting views. I would rather chance being tried by twelve rather than carried by six.

Anything goes should anyone break in and I'm at home.

 

[realBabelfish]

In my experience, smack heads don't have the capacity to think, in part thanks to the brain-cell killing qualities of their addiction.

IIRC heroine certainly doesnt do you that much damage, its the cutting agents and the fact you stop looking after yourself. also it tends to be the people at the bottom of society that get wrapped up in H. basically the stupid people.

lots of quite intelligent opium smokers back in the day.

its not it makes you believe in fairies

 

[shoes]

Makes no difference to me really, I'd have done everything I could to protect my homestead regardless.

Saying that, being an overweight office monkey who doesn't exercise, what I could do may well be limited.

 

[Von Smallhausen]

You could sit on them ?