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Closed petition Introduce minimum 10-year sentences for one punch assaults
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The Government should introduce minimum 10-year sentences for one punch assaults, where people punch someone in the head either unprovoked/from the side or back! One punch can kill. Anyone who punches someone like that should face appropriate criminal penalties.
One punch attacks can completely ruins someone’s life and cause long term disability to the point they need 24/7 care. Perpetrators of these assaults should face increased punishments.
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