Petition · Ministry of Justice

Remove the right for convicted sex offenders to appeal their sentence

Closed 669 signatures

What the petition asks

As the law stands convicted sex offenders and child predators are entitled to appeal their sentences should they feel the sentencing is to harsh. I wish to remove their right to appeal their sentences.
I wish for the law to be changed and for convicted perpetrators to have no right of appeal once sentencing has been passed. I believe that allowing them to appeal can cause more trauma and emotional upset to their victims.

Timeline

27 May 2025 Petition opened for signatures
27 Nov 2025 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 669
Status Closed
Department Ministry of Justice
Opened 27 May 2025
Closed 27 Nov 2025

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 3 Aug 2026.