Defense of Property
However, defense of property does not allow one to set up traps on one’s property in order to cause harm to trespassers. There are limits on this defense.
Reasonable force may be used in defense of property. Deadly force may be justified in certain circumstances, such as when a homeowner is present in his or her abode during the commission of a burglary and there is fear for one’s life.However, defense of property does not allow one to set up traps on one’s property in order to cause harm to trespassers. Hence, there are limits on this defense as well.
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