Petition · Ministry of Justice
Establish a specific offence and sentence for Murder, Desecration & Concealment
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301 signatures
What the petition asks
Judges currently use their discretion when sentencing in cases involving murder, desecration and concealment. We want there to be a new standalone offence of Murder, Desecration and Concealment, with its own mandatory minimum custodial sentence.
This could be known as "Chantel's Law".
At present there is not a specific, standalone offence of Murder, Desecration and Concealment. Killers are given all different sentences for crimes involving these actions. There should be a consistent sentence for Murder, Desecration and Concealment. Too often the victims remains are not found.
This would send a clear message out.
At present there is not a specific, standalone offence of Murder, Desecration and Concealment. Killers are given all different sentences for crimes involving these actions. There should be a consistent sentence for Murder, Desecration and Concealment. Too often the victims remains are not found.
This would send a clear message out.
Timeline
| 27 Mar 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
301
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
27 Mar 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.