A reader recently sent an email asking about the law surrounding a recent phenomenon – people setting booby traps for porch pirates. A porch pirate is someone who steals a package left on someone's ...

Homeowners who set booby traps for package thieves, known as porch pirates, could be held legally liable for any injuries. While homeowners generally have no liability for a trespasser's accidental ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Can you be held liable for leaving a glitter bomb for a porch pirate? It often depends on if they are hurt.