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Minimum 3 year sentence for carrying a knife

Submitted on Friday 5th August 2011

Published on Monday 8th August 2011

Current status: Closed

Closed: Wednesday 8th August 2012

Signatures: 13

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5 years ~ Crime

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Minimum 3 year sentence for carrying a knife

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I think the best way to cut down on the gang crime rate and random stabbings that happen every weekend is to be tough from the start. Most knife carriers are aged between 14 – 18 and are part of gangs. This is often either through peer pressure or through the fact that they feel they have to protect themselves from other gang members. If it is drummed into them from 12 years old that you will get a mandatory 3 years inside if you are caught with a knife with no exception no early release within 5 years you will find that the majority will stop carrying. I also feel that if they know this then you deserve a fixed term for taking a knife out with you.


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