Some people believe that there should be fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others, however, argue that the circumstances of an individual crime, and the motivation for committing it, should always be taken into account when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

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Punishing people who commit crimes is crucial to maintain law and order in society. Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of
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is not logical there are some other
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need to take into consideration before giving verdict
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as circumstances, the
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behind the
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, etc. On the side of the argument, some people benefit from adopting a fixed
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structure for its crimes committed considerably
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structure will save a lot of time and money that could be spent
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health care
, etc. Criminals will think twice before doing any
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is fixed. It will
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decrease the
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rate.
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. To judge a fair verdict, the
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needs to be taken into consideration
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circumstances will come
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is defined. Consider a person who kills people have no other
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the
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is different. He/She is trying to save himself/herself. It cannot be said that he/she is a murderer. Because the
motive
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makes the difference between the same actions. To give judgment
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proper
based on any
crime
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, the
motive
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seems to play a vital role so a fixed
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for each type of
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seems not valid. I agree that fixed punishments for each type of
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is not a valid scenario for judging and some other facts
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need to be considered.

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