PETITIONOpenPetition · petition.parliament.uk
Decriminalise self-defence by any means against sexual assault
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.
Last fetched 03 May 2026 · petition.parliament.uk
Signatures
68
signatures
Government response threshold (10,000) · 68/10,000
Debate threshold (100,000) · 68/100,000
Background
We believe the current legal framework for self-defence is failing victims of sexual assault.