Petition · Ministry of Justice
Make Being Remanded in Custody Mandatory for Charges of Rape
Closed
42 signatures
What the petition asks
I would like Parliament to make it mandatory for anyone charged with rape to be remanded in custody until trial.
To many times we have seen instances of those charged with rape and let out on bail re-offend. There are also reports of some fleeing to another Country to avoid trial, despite supposedly stringent bail conditions.
We want ALL persons charged with rape to be remanded in custody until such times as it is possible to bring their case to Court. We think this would help to safeguard the wider public in general.
We want ALL persons charged with rape to be remanded in custody until such times as it is possible to bring their case to Court. We think this would help to safeguard the wider public in general.
Timeline
| 2 Dec 2025 | Petition opened for signatures |
| 2 Jun 2026 | Closed to new signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
42
Status
Closed
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
2 Dec 2025
Closed
2 Jun 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 21 Aug 2026.