Submitted on Wednesday 24th January 2024
Rejected on Monday 5th February 2024
Current status: Rejected
Rejection code: duplicate (see below for details)
Harsher sentences for knife-related offences - act as a powerful deterrent
The minimum sentence from 6 months to one year and the maximum from 4 years to 6 years.
This increase in knife-related crime demands swift and effective action. Introducing tougher sentences for these offences is one option. Rehabilitation too, where possible.
Tackling sales of illegal weapons.
The number of knife/sharp instrument recorded offences by the Met Police rose to approximately 12,786 in 2022/23, compared with 11,122 in 2021/2022.
There has been a 76% increase in knife offences in the last 10 years (up to June 2023.)
Although, figures show just 31.9 per cent of offenders caught with a knife were handed immediate prison terms in the year ending March 2023. So, the Government, Courts to get tougher in order to protect the innocent.
And support your local police, please!
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There's already a petition about this issue. We cannot accept a new petition when we already have one about a very similar issue.
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You may wish to sign the following petitions, which call for similar action:
Introduce mandatory minimum sentences for possession of a knife
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/654820
Minimum sentence of 5 years for carrying a knife with a minimum fine of £10k
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/642085
Increase the minimum sentence for illegal possession of a knife to 20 years
petition.parliament.uk/petitions/654725
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