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Public inquiry into the abolished defence of provocation, and issue apology

Submitted by beverley keenan on Monday 16th June 2025

Published on Tuesday 8th July 2025

Current status: Closed

Closed: Thursday 8th January 2026

Signatures: 71

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Abolished ~ Abolishing ~ Apology ~ Deaths ~ Defence ~ Failed ~ Families ~ Inquiry ~ Murdered ~ Public inquiry ~ Victim

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Public inquiry into the abolished defence of provocation, and issue apology

Petition Details

I want a public inquiry into the abolished partial defence of provocation. I want the public to know that victims never provoked their own deaths and were failed. I want an apology for all victims and their families.

Additional Information

I want a full inquiry into how this was allowed to happen and people who murdered loved ones were able to use the defence of provocation to reduce the charge to manslaughter. I think this resulted in excessively low sentences, blaming the deceased.


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