Disadvantages Of Fixed Punishments

A Fixed punishment for crimes has both advantages and disadvantages; however, time-settled is the rule that fixed punishments are highly efficient and more equitable to the society.
Among the advantages of fixed punishment are; First, it promotes equality in the application of the justice system. No court of law may impose an arbitrary and indiscriminate penalty to an accused based on its own discretion. The judges are obliged to comply with the fixed punishment based on the law and not based on their personal discretion. Second, it respects the right of an accused to due process of law and equal protection to the law, which means that the accused is well informed of the crime he or she has committed as well as the punishment that is attached to it so that he or she can prepare an intelligent and reasonable defense.
However, Fixed punishments also have

2. Some people think that the government should be responsible for crime prevention while others believe that it is the responsibility of the individual to protect themselves.
Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

Crime prevention is an obligation of both the government and the individual. It is a two-tiered obligation.
It is the obligation of the government because It is the people who pays the taxes in order to ensure that the government is doing its responsibility to maintain a sound, safe, crime-free and civilized society.
On the other hand, it is also the role of the individual to ensure that he or she is physically prepared to protect himself or herself in times of danger because the government does not have that all encompassing power to prevent crimes and protect all individuals at all times within its sovereign authority.
Therefore, crime prevention is the responsibility of both the government and the