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In the U.S. most states have the Castle Doctrine which protects you if you are attacked by a criminal in your home…
Just don’t defend yourself in Ireland…
Kerrie, a thin young man, grabbed a knife by the side of his bed and stabbed Power, who is tall and well-built, while being attacked, killing the older man. Kerrie then immediately contacted emergency services to tell them what had happened.
Though Ireland allows citizens to use force to defend their homes, Justice Paul McDermott determined Kerrie, now 21, used “grossly” excessive force against Power – because Power was unarmed while attacking the teenager. Kerrie was charged with Power’s death and faced five-and-a-half years in prison, but McDermott reduced the sentence to four-and-a-half years because Kerrie showed remorse for his actions and took immediate responsibility.
Just don’t defend yourself in Ireland…
Kerrie, a thin young man, grabbed a knife by the side of his bed and stabbed Power, who is tall and well-built, while being attacked, killing the older man. Kerrie then immediately contacted emergency services to tell them what had happened.
Though Ireland allows citizens to use force to defend their homes, Justice Paul McDermott determined Kerrie, now 21, used “grossly” excessive force against Power – because Power was unarmed while attacking the teenager. Kerrie was charged with Power’s death and faced five-and-a-half years in prison, but McDermott reduced the sentence to four-and-a-half years because Kerrie showed remorse for his actions and took immediate responsibility.