Petition · Home Office
Lower the age of child criminal responsibility for attacks and murder
Closed
69 signatures
What the petition asks
Lower the age that a child can face criminal prosecution for an act of physical violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault and or murder on other children. We think it should be lower than 10.
Timeline
| 30 Apr 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 30 Oct 2025 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
69
Status
Closed
Department
Home Office
Opened
30 Apr 2025
Closed
30 Oct 2025
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 16 Aug 2026.