Rejected petition Manslaughter charge when a under 18 dies directly from a drug overdose

A manslaughter charge to be brought upon the person/persons responsible for dealing drugs directly to a person/persons under the age of 18 that dies directly from a drug overdose. No person's under the age of 18 should die from a drug overdose.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can only accept petitions which call for actions that are the responsibility of the UK Government or Parliament. Whether someone is charged with manslaughter is a matter for the police and the Crown Prosecution Service, which are independent of both the Government and Parliament.

You could start a new petition calling for an action which is the responsibility of the Government or Parliament, for example for a change to the law in relation to manslaughter or for tougher sentences for drug offences, if those are things you want to happen.

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Date submitted 15 May 2019
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