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When a defendant makes a plea in a sexual case, the jury should be made aware
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218 signatures
What the petition asks
Three girls were raped. When the case went to Crown Court, the rapist offered to plead guilty saying that he used his fingers and not his private part. The girls rejected the plea and, to the horror of all 13 witnesses, he was found not guilty. The jury should have known he offered a guilty plea.
In future, when a defendant makes a plea in a case of sexual violence, the jury should be told
Timeline
| 19 Sep 2017 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 19 Mar 2018 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
218
Status
Closed
Opened
19 Sep 2017
Closed
19 Mar 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.