It's every homeowner's nightmare - that sound in the night, is it an intruder? And if it is, just what are you allowed to do legally to protect yourself?
It's a grey area and many of us have little idea of what we can and can't do if we do confront an intruder.
What if we do defend ourselves and it ends with fatal consequences? Are we justified in killing to defend ourselves if necessary?
The Crown Prosecution Service is very clear on this vexed question, and the short answer is that you...
