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Introduce higher maximum sentences for possession of more dangerous knives

Submitted by Max Heasman on Wednesday 19th April 2023

Published on Tuesday 2nd May 2023

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 2nd November 2023

Signatures: 29

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Introduce higher maximum sentences for possession of more dangerous knives

Petition Details

Introduce knife classes, so possession of knives with serrated edges or long blades can lead to longer maximum sentences than offences involving shorter knifes or knives that are not serrated. This would be a similar approach to classes for drugs.

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Knives are not all the same and possession of knives designed specifically to be harmful should be punished more harshly than someone carrying utility or kitchen knives. It should act as a deterrent for criminals to use more dangerous knives, as they could face longer sentences. currently the maximum sentence carries 4 year maximum sentence for any knife.


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