Petition · past parliament
To make false allegations of domestic abuse as serious as false rape allegations
Rejected
21 signatures
What the petition asks
To change the law
It is very important that domestic abuse is not used as a key to get free legal aid in the family court.
Why it was rejected
It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.
People can already by charged for perverting the cause of justice and wasting police time in cases of false allegations of domestic abuse. We're therefore not exactly sure what further action you'd like to see. You can find out more here:
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/false-allegations-rape-andor-domestic-abuse-see-guidance-charging-perverting-course
https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/false-allegations-rape-andor-domestic-abuse-see-guidance-charging-perverting-course
Timeline
| 14 Aug 2020 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 Aug 2020 | Rejected by the Petitions Committee |
Key facts
Signatures
21
Status
Rejected
Rejected
21 Aug 2020
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.