anyone who wrongfully accuses someone of rape should get a fine/ up to 10 years.

Rejected 12 signatures

What the petition asks

people that wrongly accuse someone of rape and it’s proved that it’s a lie should be a criminal offence as it can ruin someone’s whole life and reputation

the government should have an investigation each time someone is accused and there needs to be solid information against someone. if it ends up being that someone has wrongfully accused someone due to spite and/or any other wrong reason it should be an offence and should get a fine and/ or up to 10 years in prison depending on the case example if they publicly tried to accuse and lie using the other persons name, the charge should be bigger.

Why it was rejected

It was not clear what the petition asked the UK Government or Parliament to do.

Perjury is already a crime so we're not sure what action you would like the Government to take.

You may wish to sign this petition which calls for more action to protect victims of false allegations: Government to do more to protect victims of false allegations

Timeline

2 Aug 2025	Petition opened for signatures
20 Aug 2025	Rejected by the Petitions Committee

Key facts

Signatures 12

Status Rejected

Rejected 20 Aug 2025

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