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REASONABLE FORCE

Should a householder who's been burgled be free from fear of prosecution if he strikes an intruder?

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A noise woke Derry man, Kevin McGilloway, and he discovered an intruder armed with a makeshift weapon in his bathroom. The burglar lashed out, and Kevin hit back. The man was sentenced to two and a half years in prison. But should the law be changed to give the householder more rights? Kevin spoke to Sarah Brett.

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Will you end up in court if you strike an intruder? Sarah Brett reports.

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The Tories say they'll change the law so that people who confront burglars will not be prosecuted. Dominic Grieve, the Shadow Home Secretary, spoke to Enda McClafferty.

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Paddy told Mark Patterson he was disappointed at the response after he "had a go" himself.

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