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Lower the age of child criminal responsibility for attacks and murder

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Background

Lower the age that a child can face criminal prosecution for an act of physical violence, sexual violence, sexual abuse, sexual assault and or murder on other children. We think it should be lower than 10.

Where it’s popular

Constituencies with the most signatures on this petition.

Newcastle upon Tyne East and WallsendMary Glindon
5
HexhamJoe Morris
4
Newcastle upon Tyne Central and WestDame Chi Onwurah
3
Newcastle upon Tyne NorthCatherine McKinnell
2
Kingston upon Hull North and CottinghamDame Diana Johnson
2
Bristol North WestDarren Jones
1
Bristol EastKerry McCarthy
1
Blaydon and ConsettLiz Twist
1
Castle PointRebecca Harris
1
Carshalton and WallingtonBobby Dean
1
ChippenhamSarah Gibson
1
Cities of London and WestminsterRachel Blake
1
Croydon SouthChris Philp
1
Croydon WestSarah Jones
1
Brighton Kemptown and PeacehavenChris Ward
1
East WiltshireDanny Kruger
1
EasingtonGrahame Morris
1
Bury St Edmunds and StowmarketDr Peter Prinsley
1
Ellesmere Port and BromboroughJustin Madders
1
Derbyshire DalesJohn Whitby
1

Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 723050.