Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Hold a referendum to reinstate capital punishment for child murder
Closed
162 signatures
What the petition asks
There were 68 child murders in the year ending March 2019 and 45 child murders in the year ending March 2020. The people should have the right to decide whether capital punishment should be applied for these heinous crimes.
Many child murderers are now free, walking our streets. Our children should and must be protected. The law has a duty to protect the innocent.
Timeline
| 13 Dec 2021 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 13 Jun 2022 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
162
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
13 Dec 2021
Closed
13 Jun 2022
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.