[JimRed]

Here in Jersey if you hold a suspect for the police they’ll charge you with assault or unlawful imprisonment. The crook will be running loose before you get a hearing.

[SamuraiScot]

Here in Jersey if you hold a suspect for the police they’ll charge you with assault or unlawful imprisonment.

So, are they trying to save arraignment costs by having the homeowner deal with the intruder permanently using his own resources?