Comments on: Self defence law change – People should be allowed to protect their homes

By: spotspam

spotspam — Wed, 12 May 2010 13:48:50 +0000

agree with coldpearls1022. the assault by Mr Hussain resulted in him breaking a cricket bat over the assailents head. the court did make allowances for the amount of anguish that Mr hussain and his family had been subjected to and this was reflective of the final sentance that was passed. In terms of self defence responses have to be reasonable and proportionate in the circumstances. the assailent was showing a willingness to disengage and so the threat to Mr hussain and his family was diminishing. Surely if the assailant had been held onto and the police called that would have sufficient. in terms of criminal law, any person may be permitted to assist in the detainment of persons unlawfully at large. Proportionality is the key word here…………

By: coldpearls1022

coldpearls1022 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 21:54:09 +0000

*fleeing, ofc

By: coldpearls1022

coldpearls1022 — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 14:13:50 +0000

If I understood it correctly, the burglar was already flying when Mr Hussain hit him with his bat. I know almost nothing about British law but I think it will be just like everywhere else: that is no longer self-defense (because the aggression has already stopped) but revenge. I think one cannot seriously demand that this be allowed by the law.