Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each 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 times, the

crime

rates globally have been increasing.

This

led to some people believing that every

crime

should have fixed retribution.

On the other hand

, others argue that the different situations of committing a

crime

and their motivation should be taken into account when determining

punishment

. There are various benefits of having fixed penalties, one of which is the decrease in misconduct rate.

This

is because most people will tend to panic with the implementation of rigid laws that will make them think twice before committing misconduct. Another advantage of having fixed

punishment

is that all

criminals

are treated fairly for each of their

crimes

. It is essential to ensure that no one will be discriminated against or get offended in public.

For example

, a serious

punishment

will be incurred to those who commit serious

crimes

like murder will definitely deter and cause the would-be offenders to change their minds before committing a

crime

.

In contrast

, it is vital to take into account the reasons behind why

criminals

commit

crimes

.

First

of all, many of them, especially teenagers who are more susceptible to feeling lonely are easily influenced by their peers. They do not have mature thinking and are not aware of the possible negative impacts of their actions.

For instance

, there is an increasing rate of children aged 11-16 stealing and

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as they are surrounded by people who do not condone these actions. It is

also

believed by the public that most

criminals

lack the guidance and love from their parents which made them

to

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behave violently and aggressively. In conclusion,

crimes

committed by

criminals

have different motives. The judiciary body should determine the

punishment

of each criminal based on their motives and what

crime

they did.