Petition · past parliament
Allow home owners to protect themselves against intruders without prosecution
Rejected
14 signatures
What the petition asks
As a step father of 4 children, I would like to think that I can protect them in my own house without fear of being prosecuted for assault or even worse murder, giving criminals a right while they are comitting a crime should not be allowed, we should be able to protect our family in the family home
Why it was rejected
There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.
Timeline
| 5 Apr 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Apr 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
14
Status
Rejected
Rejected
12 Apr 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.