Some people believe that if a child commits a crime, he or she should be punished, while others think it is the child’s parent who should be punished. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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There is no doubt that crimes should be eradicated.
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some people believe that the
child
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should be punished for their
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, others believe that
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should be punished. In
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essay, I will discuss both views and explain my support for the former view. The people who advocate that
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should be punished for
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crime
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argue that the children are influenced by
parents
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and they have the responsibility for their
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's activities. some
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are not
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attention to their
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and their behaviours.
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, one of the recent studies indicates that
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children are influenced by their
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, and domestic violence is the major reason for
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crimes. A
child
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who grows up in a better environment has less possibility of anti-social activities than a
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who
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up in a worse environment.
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, the kids from the
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who use drugs have more chances to use drugs from their experience.
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, a
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who committed a
crime
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and punished their
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is not a sign of a good society. The punishment should be delivered with the intention of correction. If the
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are punished the kids will not correct.
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, The baby serial killer in India, who has killed more than two kids does not have any relation with his
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. Later the scientific panel discovered that it
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had psychological instability. In conclusion, there are people who believe that the
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are influenced by
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and their responsibility is to correct them.
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I believe that there is no relation between
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crime
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and
parents
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. most of the
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crimes are spontaneous.
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Use cohesive linking words accurately and appropriately

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Topic Vocabulary:
  • commit a crime
  • be punished
  • hold someone accountable
  • deter
  • similar crimes
  • responsibility
  • consequences
  • shape behavior
  • guidance
  • supervision
  • nurturing environment
  • fulfill parenting duties
  • deterrent
  • motivate
  • accountable
  • criminal behavior
  • teach about responsibility
  • address shortcomings
  • parenting abilities
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