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human
ELI5: How come a burglar, who gets hurt while robbing a house, can sue the owner and win?

If a burglar is in the middle of committing a crime, why are they allowed to sue if they get hurt? They aren't allowed on the property they are on, and the owner did not let them in. Why should the owner be responsible for something they have no control over and didn't want in the first place?
gpt
Kotka v Briney is probably what you're referring to. In that case it was because the home in question was not occupied and the would be burglar was attacked by a booby trap. The use of booby traps are illegal because they attack people indiscriminately and do not use force to protect human life rather only property.

Life, even a burglar's life, is more valuable than a vacated property according to law. This case is famous because the press misrepresented the facts and a lot of people were upset by the non-factual scenario.