I am just trying to educate myself and have tried to do the research myself and couldn't find any info on the matter.
Not sure if anyone can answer this or would want to; but I couldn't find any info on this matter concerning legality. If I was to booby trap my home and placed warning signs in the yard stating this. Is this legal to do. My home was burglarized some years back in Hammond and the police who came told me I should better equip my house against burglaries, they meant put brighter porch lights etc... and I told them that I could booby trap it, all they said was do what you gotta to do.
From wikipedia:
Booby traps can also be applied as defensive weapons against unwelcomed guests or against non-military trespassers, and some people set up traps in their homes to keep people from entering. These civilian booby traps might use a non-lethal method, such as a strong electric shock, rather than explosives. As laws vary, the creator of the trap can sometimes be immune from prosecution since the victim is technically trespassing or may be held strictly liable for injuries caused to the trespasser. In some jurisdictions some types of traps are specified as illegal.
Any help would be appreciated, Hurricane season is upon us and I just want to know what I can legally do when I evacuate.
Thanks
Not sure if anyone can answer this or would want to; but I couldn't find any info on this matter concerning legality. If I was to booby trap my home and placed warning signs in the yard stating this. Is this legal to do. My home was burglarized some years back in Hammond and the police who came told me I should better equip my house against burglaries, they meant put brighter porch lights etc... and I told them that I could booby trap it, all they said was do what you gotta to do.
From wikipedia:
Booby traps can also be applied as defensive weapons against unwelcomed guests or against non-military trespassers, and some people set up traps in their homes to keep people from entering. These civilian booby traps might use a non-lethal method, such as a strong electric shock, rather than explosives. As laws vary, the creator of the trap can sometimes be immune from prosecution since the victim is technically trespassing or may be held strictly liable for injuries caused to the trespasser. In some jurisdictions some types of traps are specified as illegal.
Any help would be appreciated, Hurricane season is upon us and I just want to know what I can legally do when I evacuate.
Thanks