Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase minimum and maximum sentences for rape and other sexual offences
Closed
60 signatures
What the petition asks
We want legislation governing rape and other sexual offences to be amended to increase the minimum and maximum sentences for these offences.
We believe current sentences for these offences often don't reflect the seriousness of these crimes. This can make people less likely to report these crimes.
Timeline
| 8 Nov 2022 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 8 May 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
60
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
8 Nov 2022
Closed
8 May 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.