Petition · past parliament · Ministry of Justice
Require 30-year minimum prison term for premeditated murder regardless of age
Closed
41 signatures
What the petition asks
Change the law to ensure younger people face more serious repercussions for a prosecution for premeditated murder. We want a statutory minimum of 30 years, no matter the age.
Children are killing children and many are able to start a new life after 12 years, but what about the family of the murdered victim - they can't just start their life again. I believe more strict sentences would make perpetrators think twice about planning to murder innocent people, including children.
Timeline
| 2 Apr 2024 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 29 May 2024 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
41
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
2 Apr 2024
Closed
29 May 2024
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.