Submitted on Thursday 28th March 2019
Rejected on Thursday 11th April 2019
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: no-action (see below for details)
Increase the sentence given to rapists. 5 years for raping someone is NOT enough
In the UK you get 5 years in prison if you rape someone over the age of 16. This is pathetic. The penalty needs to be increased... How can somebody ruin someone’s life and only get 5 years.
People who supply and produce class A drugs get life imprisonment. People who supply class B drugs such as cannabis get up to 14 years imprisonment. If you sold cannabis you could face more time than a rapist. WHAT??!! Let that sink in. you rape someone you shouldn’t have the chance to live your life. Raping someone should land you 40 years minimum. No Parole. No decreased sentence for good behaviour. More people would speak out about this happening if their attackers were given larger sentences. 5 YEARS IS NOT ENOUGH! You should spend the rest of your life in prison if you do this to someone. PERIOD.
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The Government e-Petitions Team gave the following reason:
Petitions need to call on the UK Government or Parliament to take a specific action.
Sentencing guidelines for rape say that sentences can be much longer in certain circumstances and depending on the age of the victim, so we're not sure exactly what you'd like the Government or Parliament to do. You can find out more here:
www.cps.gov.uk/legal-guidance/rape-and-sexual-offences-chapter-19-sentencing
You could start a new petition explaining clearly what you'd like to happen.
There's already a petition about minimum sentences for rape, which you might like to sign. You're more likely to get action on an issue if you sign and share a single petition:
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/238864
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