One of the highly controversial topics nowadays is whether the judiciary system should establish fixed sentences for all crimes, or if it should consider the circumstances and motive behind each crime. This question has been around for ages and since mindsets are rarely the same, therefore, this issue might remain unsolved. In this case, some people believe that it’s better to adopt fixed punishments for each type of crime since it’s more effective, much easier to implement and ensures equality, while others are convinced that it’s better to judge each crime as an individual based on the situation.
Initially, fixed punishments have enormous advantages in achieving effectiveness and justice. Above all, a given set of rules is certainly easier to implement and leads to a more effective process if we compare it with a flexible approach to punish criminals. In other words, fixed punishments will save a lot of time and money that could otherwise be directed for use in much needed services to the community such as health and education since. This is because the judges would not need to determine what type of punishment criminals would deserve as it would have been already decided for them hence, this would definitely make court proceedings a lot quicker. In addition to that, it allows criminals to be treated fairly for their crimes for the reason that it’s important to ensure no one gets discriminated. Also, there will be no differentiation between the criminals who committed the same kind of felony.
Additionally, violation rate would definitely decline. People will be more cautious in their daily activities to prevent any criminal act, because they would already be knowing their fate if they ever commit a crime. Simply put, criminals will think twice before they commit any crime, as they would realize that punishment is going to be swift and strict. One good illustration of this is the declined rate of crimes in some countries that adopt a very strict and harsh punitive system.
On the other hand, a simple principle can’t cover changeable situations. There should be some considerations of what were the motives of crime and also the background of criminals. There must be a different punishment between a serial killer and someone who was forced to kill for self-defending. Applying same punishment to the woman who stole a loaf of bread from a store to feed her hungry baby and a corrupt government employee who stole millions of dollars to pile up his wealth is not at all justified though stealing was the crime in both cases. Moreover, flexible sentences are more equal, compassionate and humane and it would also facilitate the respect of the public for the authority.
To recap, some people believe that fixed punishments are more able to maintain efficiency, equality between criminals much faster and easier than judging people based on the circumstances and motive of each crime. I personally believe that, fixed punishments are undoubtedly necessary to make sure the effective process of the penalty system. Nevertheless, we still have to make room for flexibilities and consider every crime as an individual.
One of the
highly
controversial topics nowadays is whether the judiciary system should establish
fixed
sentences for all
crimes
, or if it should consider the circumstances and motive behind each
crime
. This question has been around for ages and since mindsets are rarely the same,
therefore
, this issue might remain unsolved.
In this case
,
some
people
believe that it’s better to adopt
fixed
punishments
for each type of
crime
since it’s more effective, much easier to implement and ensures equality, while others
are convinced
that it’s better to judge each
crime
as an individual based on the situation.
Initially
,
fixed
punishments
have enormous advantages in achieving effectiveness and justice.
Above all
, a
given
set of
rules
is
certainly
easier to implement and leads to a more effective process if we compare it with a flexible approach to punish
criminals
.
In other words
,
fixed
punishments
will save
a lot of
time and money that could
otherwise
be directed
for
use
in
much needed
services to the community such as health and education since. This is
because
the judges would not need to determine what type of
punishment
criminals
would deserve as it would have been already decided for them
hence
, this would definitely
make
court proceedings a lot quicker.
In addition
to that, it
allows
criminals
to
be treated
fairly
for their
crimes
for the reason that it’s
important
to ensure no one
gets
discriminated.
Also
, there will be no differentiation between the
criminals
who
committed the same kind of felony.
Additionally
, violation rate would definitely decline.
People
will be more cautious in their daily activities to
prevent
any
criminal
act,
because
they would already
be knowing
their fate if they ever commit a
crime
.
Simply
put,
criminals
will
think
twice
before
they commit any
crime
, as they would realize that
punishment
is going to be swift and strict. One
good
illustration of this is the declined rate of
crimes
in
some
countries that adopt a
very
strict and harsh punitive system.
On the other hand
, a simple principle can’t cover changeable situations. There should be
some
considerations of what were the motives of
crime
and
also
the background of
criminals
. There
must
be a
different
punishment
between a serial killer and someone
who
was forced
to kill for self-defending. Applying same
punishment
to the woman
who
stole a loaf of bread from a store to feed her hungry baby and a corrupt
government
employee
who
stole millions of dollars to pile up his wealth is not at all justified though stealing was the
crime
in both cases.
Moreover
, flexible sentences are more equal, compassionate and humane and it would
also
facilitate the respect of the public for the authority.
To recap,
some
people
believe that
fixed
punishments
are more able to maintain efficiency, equality between
criminals
much faster and easier than judging
people
based on the circumstances and motive of each
crime
. I
personally
believe that,
fixed
punishments
are
undoubtedly
necessary to
make
sure the effective process of the penalty system.
Nevertheless
, we
still
have to
make
room for
flexibilities
and consider every
crime
as an individual.