How are home invasions different from other crimes?
“A break and enter of occupied residential premises with forced confinement, assault, or battery of occupants.” That’s how duhaime.org defines “home invasion.” The keywords here are occupied, forced...
View ArticleWhat does home invasion mean?
What’s a home invasion? Well, that depends on who you ask. You and I probably see this the same way. When armed criminals brazenly force their way into a house, condo, or apartment, not caring whether...
View ArticleHow common is home invasion?
It’s extremely difficult to gauge how common home invasion is. For one thing, “home invasion” is even difficult to define. Much to our surprise, the following entry from the 2003 FBI crime statistics...
View ArticleWhat does a home invasion look like?
While we can find no consistent definition of “home invasion” (either from a legal or law enforcement viewpoint), certain characteristics come to mind when we hear the term: • forced, physical entry •...
View ArticleWhat is law enforcement reporting about home invasions?
“Home invasions have been on the upswing over the last 15 years, as surveillance technology has increased break-in risks at convenience stores, gas stations, etc.” These were the words found in a 1995...
View ArticleWhat’s A “Classic” Home Invasion?
Here at Home Invasion News, we look at a lot of press releases, read a lot of websites, and view a lot of videos. We watch for and think about the trends and patterns we see in the material coming...
View ArticleCan I Shoot A Home Invader?
NOTE: Since writing this article on January 26, 2012, the Trayvon Martin shooting in Sanford, Florida, has raised a firestorm of controvery about “Stand Your Ground” laws. The Wikipedia entry on...
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Home Invasion Facts
Though the term “home invasion” is used extensively by the media to describe a certain type of crime, only a few states have laws that define and punish a crime called “home invasion.” In the United...
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