Rejected petition Increase the maximum sentencing guidelines for animal cruelty offences

The current maximum sentence for animal cruelty offences is six months imprisonment or a fine up to £20,000, with the majority of custodial sentences being suspended so the offender serves no time in prison. Such lenient punishments do not act as a deterrent to crimes against defenceless animals.

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Date submitted 12 August 2015
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