questionText: To ask the Solicitor General, what guidance the Crown Prosecution Service provides to prosecutors when considering whether to charge people who have used force in self-defence within their own home.
answerText: 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...
heading: Burglary: Self-defence