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.

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about whether crimes should have fixed
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or the situation of crimes be taken into account when deciding
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. Personally, I prefer the latter because everyone has different backgrounds and reasons that lead them to commit a
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. There are two main reasons why people argue that fixed
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should be made.
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can prevent those from committing a
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since they might receive
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penalty
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, those who intend to kill someone might think twice before taking action. It is the
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them so that
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may never attempt to convict a
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. Another reason is fixed
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makes
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of each
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treated fairly. Same
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has different levels
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as severe or light sentences, which made fixed
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equally to everyone because no matter how serious the
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is,
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all deserve the same penalty due to committing a
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, I believe that it is still essential to consider the motivation or situation for committing it. I think the penalties should depend on the level of the
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, a person who steals food from a market comparing with one robbing a bank. The level of the
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is completely different and both
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should still have the same
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? I do not agree with
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, I think it is important to understand the circumstances of an individual
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in advance
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and
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decide the
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as teenagers can
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if being educated in
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wrong way or making wrong friends.
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, teenagers may not be aware of the crimes they have committed, so
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should not be fixed so as to allow them to have a
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chance to correct themselves. In conclusion,
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people have different views about having fixed
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consider more about deciding on
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. In my opinion, fixed
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do have some advantages, whereas
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considering different factors can bring
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to all
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and people.
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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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