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Review the criminal justice system.

Submitted by Michael Whateley on Sunday 1st December 2024

Published on Tuesday 21st January 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Monday 21st July 2025

Signatures: 108

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Basics ~ Breach ~ Commons ~ country ~ Crime ~ Criminal ~ Damaged ~ Decency ~ Failed ~ Held ~ international ~ Internationals ~ Judge ~ justice system ~ Justices ~ Law ~ law and order ~ Moral ~ Represent ~ Respect ~ Respected ~ Reviewed ~ risk ~ Risks ~ Standards ~ Suspended ~ system ~ trust

Petition Action

Review the criminal justice system.

Petition Details

We believe there is a disconnect between the basic values of common decency held by the public and those reflected in the criminal justice system. Many consider it unacceptable for suspended sentences to be issued for sexual crimes, particularly those involving minors. We think a review is needed.

Additional Information

If the criminal justice system holds lower moral standards than the public it represents, we believe it risks undermining respect for the system and, consequently, adherence to law and order.

We think that, as a matter of urgency, the criminal justice system requires a thorough review to understand why judges are issuing sentences that we consider are too lenient for crimes that represent a significant breach of trust.

Failing to address this issue could not only weaken law and order within the country but also damage our international reputation.


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