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.

There have been different views about how

crime

should be punished. Some people believe that it is better to have a fixed

punishment

for all kinds of

crimes

. Some others, including me, claim that each

crime

should have a different

punishment

as it may commit under different circumstances and with different intentions. Fixed

punishment

, on the one hand, can prevent any corruption within the legal system, which can affect the

punishment

given. In a corrupt system, money and influence may decide which cases are prioritized or dismissed.

As a result

, perpetrators may get away unpunished

while

victims are left with no answer or justice.

In addition

, fix

punishment

can be more deterrent when people know the exact consequences because more people are ignorant about the type of

crimes

they commit and their results.

Nonetheless

, all of those can be reduced by training.

For example

, judicial personnel should be adequately trained and receive fair salaries to make them less vulnerable to bribery.

Moreover

, the government can set up some programs to increase society's awareness of the justice system.

On the other hand

, not all

crimes

are committed under the same circumstances.

Punishment

should fit the

crime

and some factors like poverty, mental health, and intention should be taken into account.

For example

, a person committing a violent felony with a clear intention should not receive the same

punishment

as someone acting in self-defence.

Furthermore

, the flexibility of

punishment

may decrease the rate of violent

crime

, as a violent felony does not receive the same

punishment

as a petty

crime

.

For instance

, drug traffickers may bring more drugs if there is a fixed

punishment

because they believe that they will receive the same

punishment

for each amount of drug, so they prefer to bring more. In conclusion,

although

fixed

punishment

has many benefits,

such

as preventing corruption, or it may be more deterrent, I believe that it is better to judge each

crime

by its circumstances, which may decrease the rate of violent

crimes

.