Written Question·Attorney General·UIN 58413

Burglary: Self-defence

Tabled: 9 June 2025

Answered: 16 June 2025

Question

Rupert Lowe

To ask the Solicitor General, how many homeowners have been prosecuted for using force against individuals unlawfully present in their homes in the last 10 years.

Answer

Lucy Rigby

Charging decisions in cases regarding householders and the use of force against intruders in England and Wales are made independently by the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS).Reasonable force may be used by homeowners to protect themselves or others if a cr...

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