Petition · Home Office
Decriminalise self-defence by any means against sexual assault
Open for signatures
82 signatures
What the petition asks
Reform self-defence laws to ensure anyone resisting an attempted sexual assault can use any means necessary. The law must recognise that using a tool to stop a larger attacker is a proportionate and lawful act of prevention.
We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.
Timeline
| 17 Apr 2026 | Petition opened for signatures |
Key facts
Signatures
82
Status
Open for signatures
Department
Home Office
Opened
17 Apr 2026
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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 26 Jul 2026.