Some people believe that a crime is a result of social problems and poverty, others think that crime is a result of a bad person’s nature. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

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the countries
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a significant rise over the past few years
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several reasons. Some argue that criminal
activities
are a result of
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societal
social
issues and neediness,
while
others argue that
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inappropriate
individual behaviors cause crimes. In my
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it is clear to address both the reasons importantly. Crimes or offences can be
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categorised
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different aspects
such
as illegal
activities
, murders and smuggling etc.. those which cause
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danger or any damage to individuals, personal properties and
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society.
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Social
issues associated with
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the economy
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economy
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such
as financial instability of the country, depreciation of money value, imposition of higher taxes, political instability and lower per capita income can lead to poverty and economic decline in
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term.
As a result
,
people
will be encouraged to conduct illegal
activities
like theft and
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murders
murder
because of
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stressfull
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stressful
lives they live. Eventually,
these kind
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of negative
activities
will lead the country towards a security risk.
On the other hand
,
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patterns and some adverse
habbits
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habits
can
also
convert
people
to
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criminal
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.
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there
are
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proven
evidences
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evidence
pieces of evidence
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that
drug addicted
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individuals tend to theft from others when they run out of money to buy drugs and
people
who associate thugs and
people
who are connected to
under-world
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will eventually convert
them selves
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themselves
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as
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criminals like serial killers. In conclusion, both
the
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views
has
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a certian
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certian
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certain
proportion of effect on
people
becoming criminals.
Therefore
, as a
nation
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we should be more
concern
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on
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about
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social problems, poverty and adverse
behaviors
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behaviours
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of
people
to eliminate and reduce the risk of crimes.
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