Rejected petition MPs to debate if a Prime Minister can be prosecuted for corporate manslaughter.

Whether a Prime Minister has less accountability for his/her actions than senior managers in companies.

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Why was this petition rejected?

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

The offence of corporate murder enables organisations to be prosecuted where they have paid insufficient regard to the proper management of health and safety with fatal results. Individuals cannot be prosecuted for the offence, whether as an accessory or otherwise. You can find out more about the law on corporate murder here: https://www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/corporate-manslaughter

Deciding whether to proceed with a prosecution for any offence, including corporate manslaughter, is a matter for the Crown Prosecution Service, not the Government or House of Commons.

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Date submitted 6 January 2021
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