This petition was submitted during the 2019 to 2024 Parliament
Rejected petition Change the custody laws for domestic violence cases.
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To change the law for domestic violence cases, so that the perpetrators are held in custody until the final sentencing.
Because of the number of cases where the perpetrators continue to interfere and intimidate the victims to try to make them drop the charges. Also because they aren't provided with police protection while waiting for the court date, they are repeatedly attacked or their life is threatened by the perpetrators.
Why was this petition rejected?
It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.
We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on bail are taken by the courts, and not decided upon for specific charges.
We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.