I'm glad I don' Live in England

From what I've read, no, they generally don't get convicted. However, it's still horrible to be accused of murder after being forced to defend oneself, not to mention the potential costs of defending oneself in court.

I seem to recall one incident where the homeowner was charged with striking the burglar/home invader with a cricket bat. I don't know what happened afterwards...

Judge gave Bugular's side two Wickets...
 
...I also recall reading somewhere that the only self defense tool legal in England is a personal alarm.

But it cannot be too loud or you may be charged with Sonic Assault. Also, criminals who experience hearing loss are eligible for Government pensions as the injury is deemed 'employment related'.

(Facts in this post come from the same sources REAL journalists use.)
 
Why is it ok to charge someone with a crime until the investigators sort it out. Where did the presumption of innocence go.

That presumption is true (or supposed to be) for the American judicial system, but I'm not sure it applies in England. I know it isn't universal - even in first world European countries. Familiar with the Napoleonic Code?
 
A man Is attacked in his home, in his kitchen by a burglar with a screwdriver. He grabs a knife and fights the burglar off, stabbing him. The burglar runs out of the house collapses and dies. The homeowner called the police The homeowner is in jail charged with murder. This was on the BBC's website.:eek:
Hither Green 'burglar' stabbing: Man, 78, arrested - BBC News

THERE IS NO COUNTRY IN THE WORLD, THAT IS BETTER THAN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA ! ! !

THAT 78 YEAR OLD WARRIOR, DESERVES A MEDAL......
 
you live in the USA...a stranger breaks into your house and threatens you...you shoot and kill the person...

will the police confiscate your firearm?

will the deceased's relatives bring suit against you?

will you have legal expenses?
 
you live in the USA...a stranger breaks into your house and threatens you...you shoot and kill the person...

will the police confiscate your firearm?

will the deceased's relatives bring suit against you?

will you have legal expenses?

Mississippi, Michigan or Massachucetts?
 
From what I read kids that defend themselves in school can be punished. That is teaching them to not defend themselves. The kids grow up thinking self defense is bad. Larry
 
This is on the way for us , The only thing we can do is try and vote the better ones in that would be on our side .
 
How do we the people let things get this way?????????????? WAKE UP
 
From what I read kids that defend themselves in school can be punished. That is teaching them to not defend themselves. The kids grow up thinking self defense is bad. Larry

Self defense is not popular among school administrators. Kids are supposed to endure their bullying while too often nothing is done about it.
 
You kill a person in self defense, you can expect an investigation. A person has been killed by another person. It should always be treated as a serious thing. Brit law works differently than ours. Not better, not worse. Just different.
The Brits also discourage carrying knives and want long pointy things banned. If you have a bat in your car, you better be on the way to a ball game. The Brits have a reputation as the thugs of Europe. I blame soccer and warm beer.
 
All violent deaths in the UK are treated as unjustified homicide until it is proven otherwise. It is part of the assumption of a peaceful, unarmed society.

... and you know what they say about "assume"...;)
 
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