A father of two in the UK faces a jail sentence, following the stabbing death of a career criminal who had broken into his home. The intruder, who had a history of burglaries and violence, was stabbed to death after threatening Barry-Lee Hastings and his family with a crowbar. Hastings, who was cleared of murder, was found guilty of manslaughter by a 10-2 jury vote.

The UK, where apparently a unanimous decision isn't required for conviction, routinely prosecutes home owners for defending themselves from attack. In 1994, an English homeowner used a toy gun to detain two burglars who had broken into his home. The police arrested him for using an imitation gun to threaten and intimidate.