Petition · past parliament

Mandatory life sentence for child rape

Closed 60 signatures

What the petition asks

A child who is raped has the rest of their life to face in ruins and turmoil due to what has happend to them. So why do we have such light sentences for it. With this crime increasing daily it should now have the sentence of life in prison to help prevent this awful act.

Timeline

18 Jan 2017 Petition opened for signatures
2 May 2017 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 60
Status Closed
Opened 18 Jan 2017
Closed 2 May 2017

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.