Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory 50 year sentence for child sex abuse, rape, murder, terrorism & kidnap
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
The justice system should be reformed so that the most serious crimes have a mandatory sentence of 50 years. This should include child sex abuse, rape, murder, terrorism and kidnap.
Timeline
| 24 Mar 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 24 Sep 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
24 Mar 2021
Closed
24 Sep 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.