Some people feel that there should be a fixed punishment for each type of crime. Others feel that the circumstances of an offence should be taken into account when deciding on a punishment. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

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Dealing with criminals is often one of the most controversial activities since the prosecutor
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to judge the matter based on both the moral side and the harsh legal side. Different types of crimes have vastly different punishments that can
also
be based on the context of the
crime
.
This
has led some people
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to set
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unchanged punishment for a certain type of wrongdoings,
while
others
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that the
circumstances
of the
crime
matters
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.
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essay will discuss both views,
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its own opinion. On one hand, the background of how the
crime
happened is very important since it plays an integral role in deciding
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if the criminal should be charged guilty or not.
For example
, if the incident happened
while
the alleged criminal’s mental health is at concerning levels, the
judges
should lower the punishments. The setting can
also
help
judges
on deciding
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whether the
suspect
is guilty or not. If a
suspect
was deemed to have executed the
crime
but most of the evidence found in the site doesn’t relate to the
suspect
, the judge should reconsider their
decisions
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. All of
this
is to say the
circumstances
of a
crime
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played a huge role in helping
judges
determine their own
decisions
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and will continue to do so.
On the other hand
, having a fixed punishment for a type of
crime
eliminates the need for a lengthy court battle. If the
suspect
is deemed guilty,
then
no matter what the context could be, the judge would charge them the same as others
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share the same wrongdoing.
This
could help the
judges
make more fair
decisions
and
less
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dependent on their emotions.
However
, judging a criminal without knowing the
circumstances
can have severe consequences as the
suspect
may not have
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pleaded guilty as they might have been provoked or
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unstable state of mental health. To summarize,
judges
should take
circumstances
into consideration to help make fairer and more accurate
decisions
.
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introduction
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cohesion
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development
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task response
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