Another "reasonable force" case?
Where should the line be drawn when someone breaks into your home?
I find it a little odd that the law expects us to use reasonable force against an intruder who has chosen to enter/attack, while you have no idea of his weapons, intent etc
When officers arrived, they found Mr Slater unconscious and "unresponsive". He was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition and placed onto life support, but died at 11.30am on Sunday when his life support was switched off.
Mr Slater was recently released from jail after he successfully appealed and overturned several convictions relating to aggravated break and enter offences in the Newcastle area.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-dies-...ng-detained-by-homeowner-20160327-gnruib.html
Where should the line be drawn when someone breaks into your home?
I find it a little odd that the law expects us to use reasonable force against an intruder who has chosen to enter/attack, while you have no idea of his weapons, intent etc
A man has been charged with murder after he allegedly confronted a burglar who broke into his house on Saturday morning and left the man with fatal injuries. Police say 34-year-old Richard James Slater, known as Ricky, broke into a house in the Newcastle suburb of Hamilton at 3.30am on Saturday and was discovered by two men.
It is believed one man lived at the Cleary Street home with his young family, while the other man was his friend. A fight broke out when the pair confronted Mr Slater and they subsequently "detained" him to try to stop him from leaving, police say.
When officers arrived, they found Mr Slater unconscious and "unresponsive". He was rushed to John Hunter Hospital in a critical condition and placed onto life support, but died at 11.30am on Sunday when his life support was switched off.
Mr Slater was recently released from jail after he successfully appealed and overturned several convictions relating to aggravated break and enter offences in the Newcastle area.
http://www.smh.com.au/nsw/man-dies-...ng-detained-by-homeowner-20160327-gnruib.html