Change the justice system by removing juries from child sexual abuse cases
- 81 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 105 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I want the Government to remove juries for child sexual abuse cases, whether historical or recent. It takes a lot for survivors to come forward to speak about their abuse. This goes through to CPS who decide if that goes to court. We believe justice for survivors shouldn't be decided by juries.
Set up a specialist housing court and a statutory housing conciliation service
- 92 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 96 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We the undersigned call upon the government to create a specialist housing court, under HM courts and tribunals service, supported by an ACAS-style conciliation service, to enable conciliation and settlement of disputes between landlords and tenants.
Reimburse wrongfully convicted for deductions from compensation for living cost
- 49 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 92 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I was wrongfully convicted for a crime and after my conviction was overturned I was given compensation for the nearly 12 years I spent in prison, but this was reduced to reflect savings on living costs. I want everyone affected by these deductions to be reimbursed.
Ban the naming of suspects/defendants before conviction
- 62 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 92 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the police, courts and media to be banned from naming suspects and defendants until they are convicted. What happened to innocent until proven guilty? We believe the naming of suspects and defendants can prejudice cases.
Ensure mandatory 10-year prison sentence for all unlawful killing convictions
- 69 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 88 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I would like a change in legislation so that all those convicted of unlawful killing, including manslaughter and causing death by dangerous driving, receive a minimum of a 10-year prison sentence.
Increase sentences for some crimes and make all life sentences whole life orders
- 65 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 87 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to amend legislation to:
- Increase sentences for knife crime
- Impose a minimum 5-year sentence for causing injury or death using a weapon
- Increase sentences for sexual offences, with mandatory custodial sentences
- Increase all life sentences to whole life orders
Reduce benefits for those convicted of a criminal office
- 25 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 86 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We would like to see people who have been convicted of a criminal offence and are receiving benefits have their payments reduced.
Review and reform the judicial complaints process
- 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 86 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We believe the current complaint process makes it too difficult to complain about poor behaviour by judges. We think the examples of what complaints the Judicial Conduct Investigations Office (JCIO) can and can't investigate are contradictory, and too restrictive.
Give courts powers to sentence offenders to national service instead of prison
- 58 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 85 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
We think the courts should be able to sentence convicted prisoners to a period of National Service instead of prison. We believe this could act as a stronger deterrent and help reduce crime.
Allow Close Protection Operatives to carry firearms in the UK
- 82 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 83 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Please allow to Close Protection Operatives to carry firearms, providing they undergo firearms training and get a licence.