Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase sentences for crimes relating to bodily harm of another individual
Closed
29 signatures
What the petition asks
Over the past few years many people have complained about how strict the police are when giving out sentences. There have been examples in recent years where someone has committed a very violent act and received a sentence that might as well be called a joke. This needs to change.
It should not be possible for someone to commit a violent act that has a significant impact on the victim’s quality of life, then only receive a short sentence.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
29
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
12 Apr 2021
Closed
12 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.