Petition · Home Office
Minimum sentence of 30 years in prison for minors who commit premeditated murder
Closed
94 signatures
What the petition asks
Minors who kill other children may be able to leave prison and live their lives after 12 years, but what about the family of the murdered victim - they can't just start their life again. I believe stricter sentences would be a stronger deterrent.
My brother Rikki Neave was killed at the age of six by a 13yr old who was sentenced to a minimum of1 5 years in prison. We think minors who commit premeditated murder should serve 30 years minimum, we don't get our loved ones back so why do perpetrators get a new life when they come out we can't start a new one we have to live with their actions. The pain never goes away and life doesn't change for us.
Timeline
| 27 Feb 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 27 Aug 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
94
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
27 Feb 2025
Closed
27 Aug 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 14 Aug 2026.