Make the legal definition of rape apply to females on male rape.

Rejected 13 signatures

What the petition asks

Under the Sexual Offences Act 2003 in Section 1 (Rape) it is written in a way that only men can rape and doesn't view women as being able to rape as it defines rape as 'penile penetration'
This law is unfair as it doesn't protect male rape victims and it allows one gender to get away with crimes

The biggest issue with this law is as a man you would end up with less support than women as it is put under a lesser crime of sexual assault.

Evidence that rape only applies to males under British law: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/42/notes/division/5/1/1
Evidence that sexual assault carries a lesser sentence than rape:
Rape: http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/s1_rape/
Sexual assault: http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/s_to_u/sentencing_manual/s3_sexual_assault/

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

change the legal definition of rape in the uk to include female on male rape

Timeline

30 Mar 2016	Petition opened for signatures
1 Apr 2016	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 13

Status Rejected

Rejected 1 Apr 2016

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