Petition Increase sentences for some crimes and make all life sentences whole life orders

We want the Government to amend legislation to:

- Increase sentences for knife crime
- Impose a minimum 5-year sentence for causing injury or death using a weapon
- Increase sentences for sexual offences, with mandatory custodial sentences
- Increase all life sentences to whole life orders

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We believe there need to be stronger sentences to prevent crimes being committed, and hold perpetrators accountable.

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68 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 68 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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10,000 signatures required to get a government response

Date closed 30 May 2024
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