Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Some people suggest that the circumstances of a crime, and the reasons for committing it should be taken into consideration when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

Sentencing for those found guilty of

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presents a difficult challenge because justice must be seen to

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for both victims and perpetrators. Mandatory sentencing ensures that the same sentence is handed out for the same

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, judges lose the ability to adjust

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and cannot take into account factors

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as age and the possibility of rehabilitation. In

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essay, the consequences of mandatory sentencing will be discussed. Mandatory sentencing has the advantage that everyone is aware of exactly the sentence they can expect if found guilty of a particular

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, since people who commit

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are often poorly educated and may not consider the consequences of their actions when they commit a

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approach may offer little benefit. Removing the ability of judges to adjust

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on the basis of the circumstances of a

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lead to injustice as it assumes that any two people who commit the same

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have the same level of moral culpability.

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, someone who murders in order to prevent suffering is morally different to someone who murders a stranger at random. Applying the same

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disparate cases clearly would not serve the interests of either justice or the wider community.

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, it may be appropriate to give a young person who has committed a

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a lighter sentence in order to give them the opportunity to change their behaviour and become

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productive and law-abiding

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, a person who is older and has committed many

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should receive a heavier penalty as they are more likely to

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re-offend

in future and heavier

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are needed to protect the community. In summary, mandatory sentencing may lead to injustice because the same

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may be committed for very different reasons.

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, a person’s history and the opportunity for rehabilitation should

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be taken into consideration when deciding

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for those convicted of committing

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