Criminal Law – Week 6 Assignment

Booby Traps = Justified?

In a two to three page paper, please discuss the following issue. Remember to use appropriate APA format and citations throughout your paper.

Contrary to common law, today, in most, if not all states, a person cannot use deadly force in the defense of their property. Do you agree with this challenge? Should a property owner be allowed to use a bobby trap as long as notice, by use of sign for example, is provided to an intruder?

Please provide a legal analysis, note the terms within Chapter 6 and the case law, use both within your analysis to support your argument.

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