A review for tougher sentences for all of One Punch assaults and fatalities

The law states that one punch assaults are sentenced to GBH which is up to 5yrs but usually get 2.5yrs. Manslaughter which is up to 10yrs but get 3 to 5yrs. The sentence does not reflect the severity of the damage that is caused by a one punch assault.

This petition closed on 13 Mar 2018 with 785 signatures

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A review for tougher sentences for all of one punch assaults and fatalities.
The law states that one punch assaults are sentenced to GBH which is up to 5yrs but usually get 2.5yrs.
The sentence does not reflect the severity of the damage that is caused by a one punch assault:
• Death
• Catastrophic brain injury
• Long slow recovery rate
• Huge effect on victims , families, friends, community


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