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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One of the widely discussed issues nowadays is the type of punishment used in various
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of
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. It is undeniable that the law has become an essential part of our life.
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, there is no absolute agreement on whether punishment should be fixed for each type of
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or
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should vary depending on
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circumstances. A commonly held belief is that
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only one punitive measure should be set for each sort of
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they point
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criminals should be punished as
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as possible regardless of their motive and the
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level.
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, excluding lawbreakers from
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society for any
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provides
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community safety contributing to a peaceful social life. It could be explained by the fact that if citizens were aware that criminals may face
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sentences behind bars they would not participate in any action to break the law.
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, it leads to the fact that most
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people avoid committing a
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the fear of spending years in jail.
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, some individuals claim that there can be exceptions related to judging a murderer.
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, they may mention that some could kill in
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or by mistake.
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, sometimes people could fake documents or get involved in work against the law because of
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of knowledge. The explanation lies in the fact that there could be different conditions during the
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commitment which should be judged unique.
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, judges are entitled to give them fair punishment as long as they did not endanger others. In conclusion, taking everything mentioned into account I would argue that punishments should be flexible and judged fairly and honestly.
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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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