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There seems to be an increasing number of serious crimes committed each year. While some think the best way is to use the death penalty as a deterrent, many people believe that other measures will be needed. Discuss both sides.

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Over the years, there has been a tremendous increase in the rate at which criminal activities are being infiltrated.
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 it is believed by some people that the ultimate
penalty
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 for
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 offences should be
death
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, others think that the
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 should inculcate other means of punishment. In my opinion, I agree with the former assertion as
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 would help put criminals in check. On the one hand, it is believed that a
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penalty
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 should be awarded to all offenders because it will reduce criminal activities and I agree.
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 is because it will limit the number of
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 crimes being committed.
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, punishments like
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 will serve as a warning to other intending perpetrators to desist from
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 practices. To illustrate, ever since the Iraqi
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 slated the
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penalty
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 for all crimes, the crime rate dropped from fifty percent to fifteen per cent within a space of two years.
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 reemphasizes the need for
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 laws in order to maintain peace in the land.
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, the
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 should have a fairer system
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 as the rehabilitation of criminals as not all criminals deserve to be killed. Community services, rehabilitating criminals are few methods that the state can uphold in order to punish them.
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 not only helps foster a more balanced judiciary system, but
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 goes a long way in reforming the offenders and getting back on their feet. A good example of
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 measures is the introduction of community services for milder offences by the Lagos State
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. Not only did
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 help keep the state sane, but it
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 helped in rebuilding the lives of
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 criminals. To conclude, while it is advised by some to give a more lenient punishment for certain crimes, it is highly essential to award a
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penalty
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 as
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 will help reduce the crime rate. I,
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, believe that the reward for all crimes should be
death
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, as
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 will help breed a safer community devoid of crime and offenders.

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • deterrent
  • recidivism
  • rehabilitation
  • ethical considerations
  • economic factors
  • social factors
  • community policing
  • public opinion
  • recidivism rates
  • community-driven initiatives
  • modern policing methods
  • death penalty
  • serious crimes
  • crime rates
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