Kathy Harrington Files "Castle Doctrine" Bill in NC Senate
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Kathy Harrington (R), Andrew Brock (R), and Doug Berger (D) have filed a bill in the NC Senate to bring what is known as the "Castle Doctrine" to North Carolina. Under current law, citizens may use deadly force against and intruder in their own homes "if the occupant reasonably apprehends that the intruder may kill or inflict serious bodily harm to the occupant or others in the home or residence, or (ii) if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony in the home or residence." The current law can have the perverse effect of placing the burden of proof for the criminal's intentions and ability to inflict harm on the homeowner. In some cases, injured home invaders have sued their victims under the false premise that they didn't really mean any harm.
Kathy Harrington Files "Castle Doctrine" Bill in NC Senate
Kathy Harrington Files "Castle Doctrine" Bill…
Kathy Harrington Files "Castle Doctrine" Bill in NC Senate
Kathy Harrington (R), Andrew Brock (R), and Doug Berger (D) have filed a bill in the NC Senate to bring what is known as the "Castle Doctrine" to North Carolina. Under current law, citizens may use deadly force against and intruder in their own homes "if the occupant reasonably apprehends that the intruder may kill or inflict serious bodily harm to the occupant or others in the home or residence, or (ii) if the occupant reasonably believes that the intruder intends to commit a felony in the home or residence." The current law can have the perverse effect of placing the burden of proof for the criminal's intentions and ability to inflict harm on the homeowner. In some cases, injured home invaders have sued their victims under the false premise that they didn't really mean any harm.