Use of force against burglars to be allowed

Householders who react with force when confronted by burglars are set to be given more protection, Justice Secretary Chris Grayling has said.

Under the proposed new law the bar for the amount of force able to be used by the householder will be raised above the present proportionate limit, with grossly disproportionate force remaining against the law.

Mr Grayling is keen to see these changes implemented ASAP, and his aides say that it could even be included in a crime bill passing through Parliament this autumn.

When he was first appointed Justice Secretary replacing the frankly useless Ken Clarke, Grayling was seen as having a much tougher stance on crime and today’s announcement proves not only that, but that he is determined to push measures through if he thinks they’ll make a difference and not let them stagnate or be watered down.

These new measures are a much needed and I suspect much welcomed changed to the current system of uncertainty that leaves householders confused and scared about tackling a burglar in case they end up being the ones who are prosecuted, and the burglar is the one who gets off with an apology and in a few cases compensation, thankfully situations like that will be a thing of the past in the near future.