Media Coverage On Ohio Castle Doctrine

From John Carey in the Chillicothe Gazette:

"Ohioans should have the ability to use force and, if necessary, deadly force to defend themselves and their family against a violent intruder in their home. That belief is the genesis behind an important bill passed by the Senate in recent weeks. Senate Bill 184, legislation I am proud to co-sponsor, would establish Ohio's "Castle Doctrine . . ."

". . . In addition, the bill would deny any person who is committing a crime of violence from seeking civil recovery. On occasion, there have been ridiculous reports of criminals breaking into someone's home with the intent to harm those inside, injuring themselves in the process, and then suing the homeowner for damages. Surprisingly, current law does not protect a victim from liability in this situation, even if an intruder was found guilty of criminal charges. As one of my colleagues put it, SB 184 sends a message to criminals that "if you commit a crime in someone's home, you do so at your own peril."

Nicely written, Senator. Thank you.