Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006

Public bill · Private Member · Introduced

The Defence of Life and Property Bill 2006 would allow people living in a home to use reasonable force against trespassers who appear intent on committing a serious crime, without being judged on whether they could have retreated first. It would provide protection from both criminal charges—including for killing or injuring someone—and civil claims for damages, where the force was justified.

Formal long title

Bill entitled an Act to provide a full defence in criminal and civil law in cases where force is reasonably used by occupiers in dwellings to defend life or property against persons trespassing with criminal intent

Last updated 19 September 2018