Burglary: Self-defence
Commons · Question 58414 · Tabled 9 Jun 2025 · Attorney General · Official record
Answered 16 Jun 2025
Question
Asked by Rupert Lowe
To ask the Solicitor General, what guidance the Crown Prosecution Service provides to prosecutors when considering whether to charge people who have used force in self-defence within their own home.
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...