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Review sentencing to ensure it works for single victims of repeated abuse
Closed
39 signatures
What the petition asks
I want the government to order a review of sentences for abuser. If they commit the same offence towards the same person repeatedly over a period of time, it should be treated much more seriously.
An offender who repeatedly abused children for 10 years was charged with only 11 counts of rape, but the abuse had taken place over 10 years. The amount of time the child has been abused needs to count. The abused child has lost those years. Those 10 years count.
Timeline
| 28 Sep 2018 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 28 Mar 2019 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
39
Status
Closed
Opened
28 Sep 2018
Closed
28 Mar 2019
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.