Justice for Everyone: What is a Crime and What is a Punishment?
It was a quiet night in the neighborhood. Marta, who closed her store at 9:00 p.m. as usual, was about to go home. But a few minutes later, a man with a mask and a gun came inside by force and shouted for her to give him the money. It was an armed robbery. Marta was scared, but she bravely pressed the emergency button without the robber noticing.
The police came quickly and arrested the man, who did not answer when they asked if he had a gun or illegal drugs. Later, he said he did it because he did not have a job and needed money for his children.
The officer said that the man stole because he needed money for his children, didn’t he? After the investigation, the judge decided that his punishment would be house arrest for six months and a fine. The judge also warned him that if he does something like this again, he could get life in prison.
Marta, who called the police, said that she just wants to live in a safe place.
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With this example, we can see that a crime is an action that breaks the law and causes harm or danger to other people, like the robbery in Marta’s store. On the other hand, a punishment is the consequence that a person gets for committing a crime, in this case, house arrest and a fine given by the judge so he understands that stealing is wrong and to protect the community.
Do you think punishments help people stop doing bad things, don’t you?
Excellent analysis, very deep, it gives a lot to think about; moreover, it is something that can happen, who is the true culprit? We know it is not Martha, but that implies, what should justice do?
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