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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is threatening the poor societies, the increasing possibility of crimes can be visible. In
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there are two ideas about the punishment for a felon; fixed
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or modifiable fines. In the following, I am going to discuss both points of view and elucidate my own opinion. On the one hand, fixed
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can act as hindering factors to some extent;
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, as far as I know, many years ago in Saudi Arabia was the hand of people who condemn to a robbery cut regardless
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that they steal a packet of
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or a bag full of gold;
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could decrease the rate of theft in that country, particularly for minor thefts.
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for each type of crime can be crucial too in
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implementation death penalty for all types of murder
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instance, unintentional murder, intentional killing of a person, and mass killing is not only fair but
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can pave the way for bigger guilt.
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justice. In my opinion, a judge should punish a culprit regarding the circumstance and the level of perpetration.
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actions can bring justice both for the felon and the complainant.
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, it is so logical to be two or more disparate
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for robbery due to the level of dangerousness and aggressiveness of that crime, and
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the value of things that have been stolen. In conclusion, regarding the kind of fine for each crime, and its changeability or not, two notions have been clarified, and as the
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seems more reasonable, I chose the
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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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