"boom job done" = at least assault charges for excessive use of force these days.

although there was recently a case where a couple shot an intruder with a shotgun and they are NOT going to be charged with any offences. Finally some sense on the matter of defending property. However until it is a successful court case then it wont be a legal precedant and hence likely grounds for a review of legislation.

Unfortunately in this country, a decision not to charge doesnt mean something is legal/not legal. prime example where such things are misused is DVLA SORN fines. most sheep just pay up, however some do challenge DVLA in court as nothing in the law requires you to chase DVLA up, hence they cant issue a "fine" for failing to do so. Also as posting is considered legal method of delivering documents, they cant prove you didnt send the forms in time, even if they were lost in the post. DVLA will pursue aggressively then drop it at the last minute if they believe you have the nouse and representation to win the case. They drop it to avoid a legal precedant being set. If a legal precedant is set, others can use it in thier cases. it would then be onus on the DVLA to appeal to a higher court and offer evidence which they dont have so DVLA avoid the situation.