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

In recent years

crime

and

punishment

have been a topic of debate among the elite of society. Some argue that all crimes should have a fixed

punishment

in regard to the circumstances that led to the

crime

.while others believe that individual situations and motives should be taken into consideration when sentencing culprits. In

this

essay I will be discussing both points of view and why I strongly stand with the

second

notion .

To begin

with, fixed

punishment

such

as the death penalty and life imprisonment has resulted in a decline in criminal activities in many countries. A recent article that was published in the GARDEN stat that middle eastern countries have consistently ranked near the top in regard to low-

crime

rate. and

this

is because of the harsh and fixed punishments that helped deter criminals .

However

, persecuting a convict without considering the circumstances that led to that person committing a

crime

is a serious violation of basic human rights .

For instance

, in the case of involuntary ,homicide the killer here can be a victim because he might act in self-defence or a person stealing food to feed his family. In cases like

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a judge should take into consideration all the steps that resulted in the criminal act. In conclusion , having a fixed

punishment

can be beneficial resulting in a lower

crime

rate.

However

, the justice system should be more flexible toward miner felonies and take into consideration the circumstances that led to a certain

crime

.