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Subject: Re: Protection against B&E - (nf)
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Date: Wed, 6-Jul-83 12:44:56 EDT
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Posted: Wed Jul  6 12:44:56 1983
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RE: Booby Traps

In most states, booby traps are definitely NOT legal in homes!  I
would assume that they are also not legal in car stereos based on
the same legal  principles.  The test case  that I recall for the
legality of booby traps involved a man who had wired a gun into a
tree near his front door and posted signs prominently that warned
would-be intruders that there was a booby trap in use.  Neverthe-
less, a man tried to break in, the gun went off and blew away his
leg,  and the robber  (successfully)  sued the homeowner  for all
damages.  Again,  I could assume that this might happen to you if
you booby trap your car and someone gets hurt,  even if they were
breaking in.

Heather Emanuel {decvax!brunix, allegra} rayssd!hxe