Re: "If an intruder gets hurt, you're liable." IANAL This is called the Castle d...

		ToastyMallows on March 10, 2015 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: USB Killer Re: "If an intruder gets hurt, you're liable." IANAL This is called the Castle doctrine, and in the US it varies on a state-by-state basis. I'm not sure if it would cover "booby-traps" or not, since technically you are protecting yourself from an intruder. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Castle_doctrine#Practice_in_th...

That does not cover booby traps, which are illegal everywhere in the US AFAIK.