Record all proceedings at magistrates’ courts
- 141 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 166 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Proceedings within Magistrates Courts are not recorded. That means anything said in court is not recorded, unlike in a majority of courts. Magistrates have the power to imprison defendants for up to 6 months and without a record, defendants cannot prove issues such as perjury on oath.
Make spiking an indictable offence with minimum of 3 months prison and area bans
- 133 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 141 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
Spiking should be an indictable offence with a minimum sentence of 3 months, which increases with repeat offending. Area banning orders should also be used. This could help root out repeat offenders and keep our nightlife as safe as possible.
Require sexual assault and rape cases be heard by multiple judges, with no jury
- 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 139 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
I want sexual assault and rape cases to be decided by multiple judges who will then make a group decision, rather than guilt being decided by a jury. This would mean decisions are made by professionals who have studied and understand the law, rather than members of the public.
Stop allowing criminals to appeal their sentences
- 31 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 136 - 3 added in the past 24hrs)
I do not think that criminals who have been convicted and sentenced for their crime(s) should be allowed to appeal their sentence.
Take action to support families where a parent is convicted of domestic violence
- 40 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 123 - 2 added in the past 24hrs)
We want the Government to require parents convicted of domestic violence to take behavioural courses, offer counselling to their children, and offer support to the other parent on how to co-parent with an abuser.
Make lying and spreading of disinformation in public office a criminal offence
- 105 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 117 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
To make it a criminal offence when it is demonstrable that a person or persons in public office has/have knowingly lied and/or spread disinformation and/or suppressed factual information.
Introduce tougher sentences for one punch assaults that kill
- 101 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 116 - 1 added in the past 24hrs)
I believe the sentencing for one punch assaults that kill should be tougher and increased to equal a murder charge.
Change the justice system by removing juries from child sexual abuse cases
- 81 Signatures
(Estimated Final Signatures: 104 - 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
- 93 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: 90 - 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.