This cannot be emphasized enough: The criminal law change changed it from an affirmative defense (you (the homeowner) are guilty until you prove yourself innocent) to a legal presumption against the bad guy. "Castle", as adopted by Ohio in September 2008, also introduced a civil reform which, in layman's terms, states "if you are committing a crime and get hurt, it's your own damn fault". Whether or not you (the bad guy) are charged with a crime, if you get hurt (injured, shot, killed, whatevs) while committing the crime you have no civil cause of action against anyone for the harm you suffered. We've all read/heard about the criminal falling down a chimney, or cutting himself on the window he just broke, and suing the homeowner. No more.