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This petition was submitted during the 2010-2015 parliament
Rejected petition Parents of child criminals to face legal punishment
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The law should not only deal with those under the age of 18 by punishing them, it should also punish the parents of those children who commit crime. It is the parents responsibility to ensure their children grow up with respect and discipline and as their legal guardians, they should also face the consequences of their failings as a parent.
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