Petition · past parliament
If you stab someone with a knife you should get max 20 years in prison
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
People who stab anyone with a knife should get maximum 15,20 years in prison
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
We understand that you're concerned about sentences for knife crime, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
We understand that you're concerned about sentences for knife crime, but we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do.
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you would like the Government or Parliament to do.
Timeline
| 29 May 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 4 Jun 2018 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
4 Jun 2018
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.