Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that circumstances of individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should be taken into account when deciding on the punishment

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Question Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of
crime
. Others,
however
, argue that
circumstances
Suggestion
the circumstances
of individual
crime
, and the motivation for committing it, should be taken into account when deciding on the
punishment
Answer People are of divided opinion on the type of
punishment
to be given to any individual who committed an offence. While some of the view that permanent punishments should be given to
people
Suggestion
the people
involve in a criminal activity, regardless of the act, while others disagree and think that situations in which the individual commit the atrocities should be taken into consideration. From my own perspective, I believe people's
punishment
should be based on the level of the
crime
. On the one hand
,
Accept space
,
some people think punishments should be
determine
Suggestion
determined
by the
crime
committed by an individual because they believe
crime
are in grades and I agree.
In other words
, we have
for instance
, murder grade
i
refers to the speaker or writer
I
and V. The
first
level involves shooting a victim and life is still
preserve
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preserved
while the
last
grades involves killing a person with intention. They believe a
crime
where there is loss of life should attract higher
punishment
than when the victim survive.
For example
, a situation in which a woman
kill
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kills
her husband cannot be
compare
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compared
to the case in which the husband survive. The court will sanction them based on the severity of the
crime
and
as a result
, there will be differences in the
punishment
they suffer.
On the other hand
, other people think there should be unchangeable
punishment
Suggestion
punished
for crimes. They believe every
offense
a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings or others
offence
is equal irrespective of the intention or motive. They may be justified to some extent because having a fixed
punishment
will keep everybody in check and prevent people from committing any offence. To illustrate
this
, in Nigeria, any electoral offenders are usually sentence to two years imprisonment and
this
concrete measure has reduced electoral violation in the country.
Therefore
, having a permanent
punishments
Suggestion
punishment
will limit any specific
crime
. In conclusion, people are of varied view on the type of punishments given to offenders. In my personal opinion, I think the level
crime
and
intention
Suggestion
the intention
should be considered. 320 words in 40 minutes
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • fixed punishments
  • consistency
  • predictability
  • deter crime
  • potential offenders
  • streamline
  • judicial process
  • bias
  • corruption
  • complexity
  • human behavior
  • circumstances
  • justice system
  • intent
  • remorse
  • socio-economic background
  • rehabilitate offenders
  • recidivism rates
  • flexible punishment systems
  • inconsistencies
  • perceived injustices
  • public trust
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