Can you set traps for burglars?
Can you set traps for burglars? Booby Traps are Illegal Perhaps the most important reason to avoid an attempt to trap a burglar is the fact that it is illegal. In essence, if you set-up such a trap to protect your property from intruders, you will be liable for any injury or death even to an unwanted intruder such as a burglar. Are man traps illegal? A mantrap is a mechanical physical security device for catching poachers and trespassers. Mantraps that use deadly force are illegal in the United States, and in notable tort law cases the trespasser has successfully...