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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execerbated
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exacerbated
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century. Some
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advocate that
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should be dire regardless of
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committed
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, others disagree and have
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belief that other factors should be taken into account upon sentencing the perpetrator
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as the reason and motivation behind and
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of the crime. I
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with later than
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, as there is no direct link between
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severity
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the severity
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of crime and
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of imprisonment or fixed
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. The
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become more harsh and violent than ever before. Some
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factors are poverty and
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widen
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between rich and old communities. It is agreed that some
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are too dangerous to be rehabilitated e.g.
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with a pathological mindset
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as murderers and rapists, and these should be imprisoned for their own sake and the sake of others. Unless they
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show remorse for their actions and demonstrate
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behaviorer
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behaviour
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on appeals, they should be remained locked without
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of release.
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, it is not justifiable for all
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of
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. Most
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crimes
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the crimes
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are committed by young generations who
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in
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town with already high rates of
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. Reasons for committing
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could be that delinquents are looking up to other older
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or
more experienced criminals or they are seeking
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.
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, in the movie entitled "Sleepers", a group of four children
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kill a random male, and they sentence to
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jail time. Here, it is imperative to consider all the
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behind the event before deciding
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long-term
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.
People
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committing minor
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such
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as
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theft
lifting or stealing money for drugs or food should not be imprisoned but
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should be sentenced to do community work which is more suitable to combat the
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, as they are not dangerous to other
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. By involving in activities in a community, not only the delinquents will accrue some important skills but they
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gain a responsibility towards their fellow citizens and increase their self-esteem. In conclusion, sentencing dire
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to all criminals regardless of
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is not counter-productive and will not bring the rate of
crimes
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down. Every case
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to be analyzed and handled independently. A rehabilitative approach could be more suitable in the vast majority of cases.
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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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