Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Mandatory life sentence for abuse of a child
Closed
373 signatures
What the petition asks
Make the mandatory life sentence for sexual, physical, or emotional abuse of a child with no possibility of parole and no suspended sentences.
Children are being let down by sentencing guidelines that can lead to lenient sentences for abuse of children. Some convicted of these crimes don't ever spend a day in prison. Children need to be protected and the current sentencing guidelines are not good enough and do not protect our innocent children. We need sentences to reflect the crime.
Timeline
| 22 Apr 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 22 Oct 2021 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
373
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
22 Apr 2021
Closed
22 Oct 2021
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.