More than 40,000 Queenslanders want Castle Law to use lethal force against home intruders, but the law society says existing laws allowing reasonable force have served the community well.
A petition calling for Castle Law to allow Queenslanders to use lethal force against home intruders has been tabled in parliament.The Castle Law bill was introduced last month and is being considered by a parliamentary committee.
However, Queensland Law Society president Rebecca Fogerty voiced deep concern about the draft legislation which she said would amount to "state sanctioned murder".Last month, KAP introduced a bill to amend section 267 of Queensland's Criminal Code to allow an individual to lawfully respond to a home invasion with such force that may cause grievous bodily harm or even death to the intruder.
"Castle Law is the kind of legislation that sends a strong message to say that the pendulum is swinging towards back in the direction of the victim."While victims of crime agreed more needed to be done to tackle crime, not all were convinced by the move to introduce Castle Law. While she agreed more needed to be done to tackle youth crime, she expressed doubt about Castle Law, noting any weapon used in self-defence could be used against her.
Ms Fogerty said existing laws allowing for reasonable force to be used to defend a person or property had served the community well.
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