Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Increase sentences for young people carrying/using a bladed weapon
Closed
880 signatures
What the petition asks
There should be harsh minimum sentences for young people who carry or attack with a bladed weapon. If they have committed a crime with full intention then they should be treated as an adult, including being given a harsh sentence in prison.
We don't believe there are sufficient deterrents for young people to not carry or use bladed weapons. They may see these mild sentences and think prison time is fun or a notch to gain. These must be treated with much harsher sentences given that the consequences of their actions can be the loss of a life.
Timeline
| 21 Nov 2023 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 21 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
880
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
21 Nov 2023
Closed
21 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.