At least in the USA you have some rights to defend your property, in the UK we have none at all.
A recent case locally had a burglar suing a home owner because he tripped on a loose paving slab in her garden and broke his wrist when he fell, he got awarded £1,800 for pain and discomfort as it was ruled she should not have had a loose slab.
I could list loads of such cases but sufficient to say we in the UK have no rights to defend what is ours.
Having said that if I catch someone in my house I am going to use the maximum force available to defend myself and property, of that there is no doubt and I'll worry later about having broke the law.

NCM

Have a look at this from Australia, the burglars mother even manages to sue the householder for thousands, just like in the UK.
Teen wins $50,000 damages after breaking into home - smh.com.au