Minimum 15 Years sentence for sexual offences against a minor.

Rejected 21 signatures

What the petition asks

I would like the Government to increase the minimum custodial sentence for any offenders found guilty of Sexual offences including, grooming and also sending and recieving indecent images of children to a minimum of 15 Years.

I'd like parliament to increase these sentences to deter these criminals from committing these crimes against children as I believe the law in place now it's too soft.

Why it was rejected

There was already a petition about this issue. Duplicates are rejected so signatures collect in one place.

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Introduce mandatory life sentences for child sex offences
Introduce mandatory life sentences for child sex offences

Toughen up the law to ensure stricter punishment for child sexual abuse material
Toughen up the law to ensure stricter punishment for child sexual abuse material

Mandatory minimum sentences for offences relating to indecent images of children
Mandatory minimum sentences for offences relating to indecent images of children

Review minimum sentences for perpetrators of violence and sexual abuse
Review minimum sentences for perpetrators of violence and sexual abuse

Timeline

20 Mar 2025	Petition opened for signatures
17 Apr 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 21

Status Rejected

Rejected 17 Apr 2025

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