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Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife

Submitted by Westley Hayes on Wednesday 22nd January 2025

Published on Friday 14th March 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Sunday 14th September 2025

Signatures: 81

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10 years ~ 5 years ~ Crime ~ FEAR ~ Knife ~ Knives ~ Minimum ~ place ~ Punish ~ Repeat ~ sentence ~ Years

Petition Action

Increase the minimum sentence for the possession and use of a knife

Petition Details

I want the minimum sentence for the possession of a knife in public place to be 5 years, and 10 years for a repeat offence. I believe that if a knife is used to exert fear or hurt others, there must be a 10-year minimum sentence.

Additional Information

I believe there has been a large increase in the current use of knives in crime and I believe there has been no relative punishment brought in to manage it or even discourage it. How many more people have to die?


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