Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Remove right to bail for individuals charged with rape
Closed
397 signatures
What the petition asks
We want individuals who are charged with rape to be remanded until their case is heard. The Government should remove their right to bail, to ensure that they cannot offend while awaiting trial.
There are substantial restrictions on the granting of bail to individuals charged with murder, but far less stringent restrictions on the granting of bail to individuals charged with rape. We want this to change, so that individuals charged with rape cannot be granted bail while they are awaiting trial.
Timeline
| 12 Apr 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 12 Oct 2023 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
397
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
12 Apr 2023
Closed
12 Oct 2023
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.