Britain has a higher violent crime rate (except for murder) than the US. The difference is that the criminals are not afraid of having holes put in them by a vigilant citizen over there. Thus, many of their burglaries are live, the burglars are actually taking property right in front of the owners knowing that the owners can do nothing serious to stop them.
Firstly, the UK-US difference has more to with classification of crime rather than the UK being rampantly more violent than the US.
Secondly, most burglaries arent live, they take place when the victim isnt home.
Thirdly, this stupid charge dosent change the fact that UK citizens ARE allowed to defend their property, even to death if necessary (burglar stabbed to death in Manchester last year-—homeowner no charge). As I have just posted, I myself was the victim of a burglary and used violence to defend myself and property. For which I was commended.
The law has even been strengthened, but the CPS is stupidly using the ‘he was outside’ angle and lack of common sense. The law clearly needs to be tightened, as the CPS is using this loophole to waste the courts time with a stupid charge.
Absolutely terrible, hope more Britons start getting extremely vocal, and the UKIP party gaining ground is a very hopeful sign that things may change for the better.