Rejected petition Tougher punishments for under 18's guilty of major crimes

Crime is growing day by day in the UK . This year we have seen a lot of knife crime, murders and rapes. majority of the time guilty party is under 18 therefore they know they can get away with really light punishment.

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Why was this petition rejected?

It’s not clear what the petition is asking the UK Government or Parliament to do.

We can't accept your petition because we aren't sure what crimes you are referring to or what sentences you would like changed.

If you would like longer sentences for knife crime you might like to sign this petition instead:

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/233926

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Date submitted 23 March 2019
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