Is it against the law to set booby traps in your home in case someone tries to break in?
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Depends on the trap. An trip-wire that activates an alarm is fine, while poison-tipped darts are probably not.
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no its not do it though there is a lay that protects you called "the make my day law"
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If it is it shouldnt be... people shouldnt be juat wandering on into your home.
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Where do you live and what is the trap intended to do?
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In your home?? It's your home and you are protecting your property. What's wrong with that???
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An intruder can potentially sue you for any harm that comes to them while on your premises, even if they are trespassing. In general booby traps won't be legal because their intent is to cause harm to someone else. Life isn't "Home alone" http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/11/10/1036308572341.html
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I know that in most states, if someone breaks into your house (say they are coming in the window), and you shoot them (or hit them over the head with a heavy object), and their body falls outside of your house, you need to drag the body back into the house, in order to not be charged with murder. Aren't you worried that some night you'll get wasted and forget that your house is booby trapped? Or that some friend will come over and trip a trap? Or you wake in the middle of the night and stumble into something? Do you have break ins that frequently that you have to take this kind of action? Just curious....
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I remember hearing a story where a burglar sued a family for slipping on a roller skate left lying around the house and breaking something, and he won. I say do what you want, but there's always the risk of something going wrong with it. I guess it just depends on how good of a lawyer you have.
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Put up warning signs and get one of these booby traps: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmaNTn_lkz8
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In the UK it would be an offence and would be taken very seriously because the person would have ''unlawfully caused grievous bodily harm to someone else'', and they would be charged further ''that they intended to cause some grievous bodily harm''.
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After looking at other answers to this question, many people alluded to the "intent" of why it's illegal. When you set up a booby trap, you're essentially exhibiting premeditation. Now if you were to just outright kill an intruder, it's self defense. You're much more likely to get off with a self defense situation. Besides, juries only like to hear one side of a story. Makes it easier...
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