Some people believe that there should be fixed punishments for each type of crime. Others think that the circumstances of a crime, and the reason for committing it should be considered when deciding on the punishment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Should the law be flexible while deciding about

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for

criminals

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? There are two opposite opinions about

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for

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. some parts of society believe there should be fixed retributions for each type of

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whereas others have the opposite view and think different

reasons

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should be considered in deciding about

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. The

first

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group believes all people are equal before the law, so it is completely fair that

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for all

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who commit the same

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are the same. They think there should not be any expectations for anyone in facing legislation.

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, we know that stealing is a

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in all countries, so stealing by anyone and anywhere should be considered a

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. But others believe all circumstances and

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should be considered in deciding on

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because different people have diverse statuses mentally. So

criminals

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have various

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and motivations for committing

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and many factors are included in

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. they think it is unfair if those

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, mental features, and conditions are not concerned. Someone who does not have stable mental status and commits a

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while he/she has an unstable situation, should not be punished in the same way that a normal criminal with a steady mental situation does. I think everyone who commits a

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has diverse

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, motivations, and positions compared to other

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. So the law should consider all circumstances and select a punishment based on the situations that which the guilty committed a

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because it is more Justly and fairly.