United Kingdom · Record · Petition
Petition 764626
Decriminalise self-defence by any means against sexual assault
Introduced
17 March 2026
Last action
17 March 2026 · Petition
Status
84 signatures
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Subjects
Defence
Source updated
10 September 2026
Summary
Reform self-defence laws to ensure anyone resisting an attempted sexual assault can use any means necessary. The law must recognise that using a tool to stop a larger attacker is a proportionate and lawful act of prevention. We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.
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17 March 2026
Petition
Reform self-defence laws to ensure anyone resisting an attempted sexual assault can use any means necessary. The law must recognise that using a tool to stop a larger attacker is a proportionate and lawful act of prevention. We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.
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- Official source: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764626
- Open data entity: https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/764626.json
- uk · pet-764626 · source updated 10 September 2026