Petition · past parliament · Home Office
Introduce minimum 10-year sentences for one punch assaults
Closed
97 signatures
What the petition asks
The Government should introduce minimum 10-year sentences for one punch assaults, where people punch someone in the head either unprovoked/from the side or back! One punch can kill. Anyone who punches someone like that should face appropriate criminal penalties.
One punch attacks can completely ruins someone’s life and cause long term disability to the point they need 24/7 care. Perpetrators of these assaults should face increased punishments.
Timeline
| 7 Jan 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 7 Jul 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
97
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
7 Jan 2021
Closed
7 Jul 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.