Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments 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.

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It is controversially argued about how criminals should be penalized. The majority
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a belief that offenders should be made to
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carry
equal punishments when committing the same crimes. Meanwhile, the opposing side claims that thorough considerations on the penalties are necessary when it comes to individual crimes. On the one hand, set punishments for every crime do bring
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a wealth
of benefits to both policy makers and judges. Sentencing criminals equally creates a fair justice system, which
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leads to a fair society.
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, in lieu of considering conscientiously every circumstance, equal penalties create relatively straightforward processes when punishing criminals.
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, it is more likely that less effort is
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to be made and much less time is consumed. Offenders’ circumstances and motivations,
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, should have
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an influence
on their sentences. By taking into account each crime commission, a more humane law system
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could be formed. Stealing to feed a family,
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, is different from deliberately stealing for profit. Judges,
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, play significant a role in
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case-by-case method, in which they hold the responsibility to sentence in accordance with
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I partially support the latter view, judging each crime individually, I
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suppose that set penalties should be made for felonies so as to deter crimes in the society.
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The easiest paragraph to write in an essay is the conclusion paragraph. This is because the paragraph mostly contains information that has already been presented in the essay – it is just the repetition of some information written in the introduction paragraph and supporting paragraphs.

The conclusion paragraph only has 3 sentences:

  • Summary
  • Restatement of thesis
  • Prediction or recommendation

Example:

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Start your conclusion with a linking phrase. Here are some examples:

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  • To summarize
  • Finally
  • In a nutshell
  • In general

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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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