Burglary: Self-defence
Commons · Question 58412 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Solicitor General, what steps she is taking to ensure that people who act in good faith to protect themselves or others from intruders are not prosecuted.
Answer
Answered by Lucy Rigby, 16 Jun 2025
Charging decisions in cases regarding householders and the use of force against intruders in England and Wales are made independently by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).Reasonable force may be used by homeowners to protect themselves or others if a cr...