Some people believe that there should be a 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 of these two views and give your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

People hold divergent views about punishments when people commit crimes. While I understand the importance of fixed punishments, I believe that courts ought to take account of factors

such

as circumstances along with motivation when passing a sentence. On the one hand, I will not take issue with the point to create a fixed system of laws which indicates exactly the punishments for each type of

crime

.

This

creation will enhance the equality between citizens regardless of who they are. In Vietnam,

for example

, if officials receive money of their staffs illegally, they could be gone to jail for at least 15 years or even suffering a capital punishment and there is no exception for any position.

Besides

, it is presumed that stable laws will deprive people of infringing the regulations because people are articulating the punishments they might get.

As a result

,

this

could decrease the

crime

rate.

On the other hand

, I

also

believe that the authorities need to consider many factors before deciding on the punishments.

Firstly

, the

circumstances

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circumstances, such

such

as the age and the mentality of an individual

crime

should be included

because in

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because, in

some cases people are unable to recognize what they do. To illustrate

this

case, when people suffer mental problems, they could not control their actions,

accordingly

, they should be taken to hospitals rather than prisons if they commit a

crime

.

Moreover

, courts should take the motivation for committing

crime

into account as well because offenders might break the rules under some certain pressure.

Hence

it is necessary to mitigate the punishments for people who do not commit

crime

on purpose. In conclusion, I assume that it is of great importance to have fixed punishments,

nonetheless

, the authorities should

also

consider many elements when make their decisions