Band 6+: 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.

It is widely acknowledged that in numerous nations around the world, a number of individuals think that every kind of crime should have specific penalization. While others vehemently oppose it, they believe that factors such as the specifics of a crime and the intent behind it need to be taken into account when determining the appropriate sentence. In this essay, I will express my concurrence with the formal viewpoint and offer some pertinent examples to illustrate the current state of affairs.

To begin with, there are manifold reasons underpinning my affirmative stance on this belief. One primary factor is that when any government sets specific penalties for every category of offense, it will help reduce crime rates and provide opportunities to ensure public safety. According to the CIA, in those countries, people live a peaceful life when the government implements some specific punishment for each criminal activity, such as the death penalty for murder, being a full-time captive for rap, or, in a drag abuse case, being approximately captive for 30 years, which helps to reduce instently around 49% of the crime rate. Thus, there is a positive side to this trend.

On the other hand, there are a plethora of critics who vehemently criticize this statement. They assume that punishment should be applied to the circumstances and that the motive behind the crime should be accounted for when selecting penalties. Firstly, finding the motive behind the criminal activities will help the government determine the crime rate and motivate people to stay far away from any offensive activities. For example, some people engage in crime by facing some critical condition, and they never know it is an offensive thought. For this reason, authority should be given to any punishment based on the circumstances. A survey conducted by a well-known web portal, the Daily Star, revealed the main motive for every criminal activity, and by solving it properly, it created better cities without any criminal signs.

In conclusion, penalties enforced by the government can guarantee public safety and lower crime rates. Critics counter that punishment ought to be determined by the circumstances and intent surrounding the offense. Cities without criminal signals can become better by addressing these reasons.