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

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closedMinistry of JusticeOpened 8 July 2025Closed 8 January 2026

Background

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 details

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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Source: UK Government & Parliament Petitions service. Petition ID: 730498.