PEOPLE charged with the offence of home invasion face two tiers of penalties depending on the circumstances under which the offence is committed.

This is outlined in the Home Invasion (Self Defence and Defence of Property) Bill 2025 which has been posted on the Ministry of the Attorney General and Legal Affairs Ministry.

The bill forms part of the UNC's general election campaign promise to implement stand-your-ground legislation. After the UNC won the April 28 election, Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar said government intends to bring this legislation to Parliament in September.