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Originally Posted by piece-itpete
Comb, used to be pretty darn similar here. Now many states have enacted 'Castle' laws. Under the old setup you had to prove you were threatened. Now, the burden of proof is on the intruder. HUGE difference.
Pete
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That change makes sense. If I read you right, the 'Castle' law means that the onus is on the intruder to prove they were not a threat. Very difficult proving a negative, especially before an unsympathetic jury.
I've been to the USA three times; once on business and twice on holiday. Maybe this is an exaggeration, or perhaps specific to Florida but I was told that unless it was an emergency, like your wife going into labor, you just don't walk up to a strangers front door in the dark.