This bill lets the public petition the Criminal Cases Review Commission to ask it to reconsider sentences they think are too harsh or too lenient. If 500+ people sign, the Commission can review and refer cases to court.
A Bill to make provision for the general public to petition the Criminal Cases Review Commission to review sentences that the petitioners believe to be either too harsh or too lenient; to make provision about the review of such sentences; to make provision about the referral of such cases to the Court of Appeal or the Supreme Court; and for connected purposes.
Status: In Progress
Current House: Commons
Stage: 1st reading
Sponsored by: Richard Tice
Introduced: 2025-06-25