Learn about your rights on Mischief Night and how to defend your property against vandals. While you have the right to use physical force, it should be a last resort and must be proportionate to the threat.
It is the night of the year that homeowners fear most, but not many people know of their rights on Mischief Night if vandals strike.
The ECHO previously spoke to David Kirwan, senior partner at Kirwan's Solicitors about your rights on Mischief Night. He said that residents do have the right to use physical force to defend themselves or their property, but it should be a last resort.READ MORE: Get a free National Trust pass worth up to £50 for your family day out this autumn
"There are the usual surveillance measures that they can put in place such as lights and cameras, but if that fails to prevent perpetrators, residents can actually use minimum physical restraint to defend their property or indeed themselves.
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