Petition · past parliament

Prosecute people who wrongly accuse other people of rape.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

There have been many cases when both men and women have been accused of rape, their life changes forever and it’s something that will never be forgotten! How is it fair that the accuser walks away from court without any sort of punishment?
To lie on oath in a court room and ruin someone’s life is wrong. Help make a change by signing this petition and maybe just maybe, people will stop accusing others of rape.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We're not sure exactly what you would like the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Making a false allegation of a crime may already in some circumstances lead to a jail sentence - for example, if someone is found guilty of perverting the course of justice. In other cases, people who are accused of making false accusations may be prosecuted for wasting police time.

It is not therefore clear to us how you would like the law to be changed.

You may find this guidance from the Crown Prosecution Service helpful:
http://www.cps.gov.uk/legal/p_to_r/perverting_the_course_of_justice_-_rape_and_dv_allegations/

Timeline

7 May 2019 Petition opened for signatures
4 Jun 2019 Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12
Status Rejected
Rejected 4 Jun 2019

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