"David Cameron has stoked the row over the prosecution of ‘have a go heroes’ by saying that burglars leave their human rights at the door when they break into a property.
The Conservative leader reiterated the Tory position on the prosecution of householders who attack intruders by saying that only those who use “grossly disproportionate force” should face the courts.
But he went further than that, by appearing to suggest that violence of any level against a burglar would be justified, and that that intruders “leave their human rights outside”."
His words are sure to fuel the row between the Conservatives and prosecutors, who insist that the current law, which allows householders to use “reasonable force,” is sufficient. (AtW's comment: fire prosecutors - their job is to uphold the law that should defend law abiding citizens)
Asked about plans by Chris Grayling, the shadow home secretary, to toughen the law to limit prosecutions to cases involving grossly disproportionate violence, Mr Cameron told the BBC’s Politics Show that he wanted fewer cases brought to court.
“The moment a burglar steps over your threshold and invades your property with all the threat that gives to you, your family and your livelihood, I think they leave their human rights outside,” he said.
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This seems reasonable. Now the next logical step is actually give the effective means of self defence to people in their own (or rented) houses.
The Conservative leader reiterated the Tory position on the prosecution of householders who attack intruders by saying that only those who use “grossly disproportionate force” should face the courts.
But he went further than that, by appearing to suggest that violence of any level against a burglar would be justified, and that that intruders “leave their human rights outside”."
His words are sure to fuel the row between the Conservatives and prosecutors, who insist that the current law, which allows householders to use “reasonable force,” is sufficient. (AtW's comment: fire prosecutors - their job is to uphold the law that should defend law abiding citizens)
Asked about plans by Chris Grayling, the shadow home secretary, to toughen the law to limit prosecutions to cases involving grossly disproportionate violence, Mr Cameron told the BBC’s Politics Show that he wanted fewer cases brought to court.
“The moment a burglar steps over your threshold and invades your property with all the threat that gives to you, your family and your livelihood, I think they leave their human rights outside,” he said.
More here.
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This seems reasonable. Now the next logical step is actually give the effective means of self defence to people in their own (or rented) houses.
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