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 reason for committing it should be taken into consideration when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

At

this

present time, there are various opinions regarding choosing punishments for different types of

crime

and whether

punishment

should be fixed or it should vary depending on the reason for committing or

circumstances

.

In addition

, there have been so many debates between the two sides but so far it seems like they haven't reached an agreement.In my view, both the

circumstances

and the cause of a

crime

should be taken into consideration. In

this

essay, I will discuss both points of view.

To begin

with, the

first

group of people have a more conventional solution that suggests we must give a fixed

punishment

to each

crime

, which has been the way in so many countries and the main benefit of

this

is the prohibition of corruption in the justice system.

For instance

, in a fair system, people shouldn't be able to use their personal connections to change their own or others' sentences.

Therefore

, having a fixed

punishment

can inhibit corruption in the justice system.

On the other hand

, another group of people believe that the

circumstances

and the reason for committing a felony should be considered which can help the court to be fairer to defendants.

for example

, health-related issues

such

as mental problems can affect the way the public behave which means they have less control of themselves.

Thus

, considering the cause and

circumstances

of a felony in these situations can be an immense help to reach a fair sentence, so it is better to have a more flexible

punishment

selection method. In conclusion, having a fixed or flexible method to choose a

punishment

is still being discussed and they all have their own advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, the

circumstances

of a

crime

and the reason for committing it should be taken into consideration. Meanwhile, it is recommended for governments to commence investigating

this

matter and try to remove all of the negative effects of the currently used method.