Rejected petition Consider new criminal law and harsher sentencing for pedophiles in the UK.

I want the government to draft criminal law for sexual abuse against children in the UK

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I want the government to do it as there is not currently a difference between sexually abusing an adult and sexually abusing a child sentencing wise.

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.

Petitions need to call on the Government or Parliament to take a specific action.

We're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. There are already specific crimes and different sentencing guidelines for child sexual abuse. You can find out more here:

https://www.sentencingcouncil.org.uk/offences/magistrates-court/item/sexual-assault-of-a-child-under-13/

You might want to sign this petition

https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/323338

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Date submitted 6 November 2020
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