This petition was submitted during the 2017-2019 parliament
Rejected petition Scrap Plea bargaining when in relation to crimes against children.
A NHS senior paramedic was arrested and charged for meeting a child for sex after grooming. Whilst on bail he was further arrested for indecent photos and voyuerism. During his plea hearing for the initial crime a guilty plea was entered in doing so the latter two charges were dropped.
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i believe we need to safeguard our children. I also believe that if you are charged with a crime and there is sufficient evidence of this crime (enough to charge) then you should face the court for this crime. Being able to use a plea bargain and therefore for these crimes to be dropped, not only disrespects the vicitms of a crime but it also diminishes the trust the British people have in their own law and justice system.
JUSTICE SHOULD BE SERVED FOR ALL CRIMES COMMITTED. Not what they choose
This petition was rejected
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.
Decisions about whether to accept a guilty plea to fewer or lesser charges are the responsibility of the Crown Prosecution Service, which is independent of the Government and Parliament.
The Attorney General, who is a Government Minister, gives guidance to the CPS. You can see the current guidance on plea bargains here:
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