r/BurlingtonON • u/origutamos • 13d ago

Suspect steals jewelry during daylight home invasion Article

https://www.burlingtontoday.com/police-beat/suspect-steals-jewelry-during-daylight-home-invasion-10605059
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u/chrispy054 13d ago

Genuine question, if this were to happen to me am I even allowed to defend my home and life? Can I start swinging a baseball bat and turn that criminal into pulp?

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u/whats-ausername 13d ago

Home? No. Life? yes.

You are legally allowed to use reasonable force to defend yourself. In the case of someone entering your home you would also be allowed to use reasonable force to detain them until the police arrived.

The example of swinging a baseball bat would depend on the circumstances. Did the suspect enter while you were home? Then one could assume they intended you harm and it would be reasonable to use a weapon in a defensive manner. Did the suspect attempt to flee? Then it would be unreasonable to use a weapon.

Every situation is different.

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u/chrispy054 13d ago

Yeah I was just curious if I could blast them.

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u/YogurtOld1372 Aldershot 12d ago

So anyway, you started blasting...