This petition was submitted during the 2019-2024 parliament
Petition Increase the sentence to ten years minimum if you are caught carrying a knife
I think that the minimum sentence for being found carrying a knife should be increased to ten years.
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People are needlessly losing their lives as a result of knife crime. This is destroying families. I believe that having a minimum sentence of ten years could help reduce knife crime and the destruction it causes.
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