Petition · Ministry of Justice
Introduce new offence for murder, dismemberment and concealment
Open for signatures
54 signatures
What the petition asks
There is currently no specific crime for a murder where the perpetrator has also dismembered and concealed the body. We think such an offence should be introduced with a mandatory life sentence with a minimum tariff of 40 years before eligible for parole. This should be known as Chantel’s Law.
Timeline
| 28 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
54
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Ministry of Justice
Opened
28 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.