Consider new criminal law and harsher sentencing for pedophiles in the UK.

Rejected 16 signatures

What the petition asks

I want the government to draft criminal law for sexual abuse against children in the UK

I want the government to do it as there is not currently a difference between sexually abusing an adult and sexually abusing a child sentencing wise.

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're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. There are already specific crimes and different sentencing guidelines for child sexual abuse. You can find out more here:

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/sexual-assault-of-a-child-under-13/

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Longer sentences for child sex offenders, sex offenders and rapists

Timeline

6 Nov 2020	Petition opened for signatures
12 Nov 2020	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 16

Status Rejected

Rejected 12 Nov 2020

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