Petition · past parliament
Allow homeowners to use any force necessary when burglars enter their house
Rejected
11 signatures
What the petition asks
Homeowners should be able to use whatever force is deemed necessary to protect themselves and their family from any burglars who unlawfully enter their property.
The homeowners should not be liable for any prosecution, and the burglars should lose all rights once they have entered the property.
The homeowners should not be liable for any prosecution, and the burglars should lose all rights once they have entered the property.
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 4 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 11 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
11
Status
Rejected
Rejected
11 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.