I am not a lawyer (Disclaimer). But you might be surprised to find out what all is in your Castle Doctrine. There are many states that have adopted forms of this law as well. This gives citizens to defend their property with lethal force. You no longer have to call the police and quietly watch criminals steel your truck in the driveway. Castle doctrine allows you to confront the perps in defense of your property. If a lethal situation occurs as a result of the encounter and you are forced to defend yourself with lethal force, Castle Doctrine provides justification for your defense (as I understand the law).
It obviously also provides for your defense of your castle (home). But specifically allows you to defend your property.
You need to be careful. In Colorado we have the "Make My Day" law, similar to Castle Doctrine. It will shield you if you defend yourself in your home and fear for your life or personal harm. If you attempt to protect your property outside you house you can and will be prosecuted.
http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/24231446/detail.html
Well, maybe not exactly. Ohio isn't Texas, we still can't use deadly force to stop a property crime.
I believe what we can do is (for example) to intervene if somebody's trying to steal your car in your driveway, and can only resort to deadly force if the perp subsequently attacks (with the equivalent of a deadly force provocation) you when you are on your property. So if the guy sees the light, and desists, no deadly force, obviously.
Thanks for the information, I can see that this is something I need to understand a bit better,