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This in on the wdbj 7 web site today.
"You and your family are inside your home when an intruder breaks in. What do you do? How does the law currently allow you to protect yourself?
"If someone broke into my home and I defended myself and my family and that person ended up dead, the local Commonwealth's Attorney is gonna do an investigation and they're gonna decide whether or not the level of force I used was reasonable, or whether or not I was justified in using any force at all," says Delegate Bill Janis.
Right now, residents can face criminal charges for injuring or killing intruders.
Janis says homeowners or renters who defend themselves in their homes should beexempt from criminal charges or being sued ifan intruder enters, moves towards them,and the resident believes he or another person in the home is in danger of bodily harm.
Alice Mountjoy with the Center for Public Safety fears the bill puts people at risk who have Alzheimer's disease or mental illness. People who may wander into someone else's home without any criminal intent.
Janis admits it's the kind of bill people either love or hate. So far, a majority in the House of Delegates like it."
Was this discussed by the House Committee, Courts sub Criminal, yesterday?
This in on the wdbj 7 web site today.
"You and your family are inside your home when an intruder breaks in. What do you do? How does the law currently allow you to protect yourself?
"If someone broke into my home and I defended myself and my family and that person ended up dead, the local Commonwealth's Attorney is gonna do an investigation and they're gonna decide whether or not the level of force I used was reasonable, or whether or not I was justified in using any force at all," says Delegate Bill Janis.
Right now, residents can face criminal charges for injuring or killing intruders.
Janis says homeowners or renters who defend themselves in their homes should beexempt from criminal charges or being sued ifan intruder enters, moves towards them,and the resident believes he or another person in the home is in danger of bodily harm.
Alice Mountjoy with the Center for Public Safety fears the bill puts people at risk who have Alzheimer's disease or mental illness. People who may wander into someone else's home without any criminal intent.
Janis admits it's the kind of bill people either love or hate. So far, a majority in the House of Delegates like it."
Was this discussed by the House Committee, Courts sub Criminal, yesterday?