Petition Require 30-year minimum prison term for premeditated murder regardless of age

Change the law to ensure younger people face more serious repercussions for a prosecution for premeditated murder. We want a statutory minimum of 30 years, no matter the age.

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Children are killing children and many are able to start a new life after 12 years, but what about the family of the murdered victim - they can't just start their life again. I believe more strict sentences would make perpetrators think twice about planning to murder innocent people, including children.

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41 signatures

Progress of the petition towards its next target: 41 of 10,000 signatures required to get a government response

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Date closed 30 May 2024
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