Should poor people be punished for stealing if they are stealing to feed their family?

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The laws here in the Philippines are really confusing.

Especially when the crime was done by a celebrity, politician or a member of a royal family.

The penalty is somewhat different from the less fortunate people.

Thanks for sharing your insights about this matter.
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Teacher Nina

It is a tough question whether laws should be enforced with flexibility and the penalty should vary depending on its intent or motive of the crime even if they make the same crime.

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I agree on the point that extenuating circumstances should be taken into account when a sentence is given.

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Actually modern statutes or common laws are adopting the concept of accepting the extenuating circumstances.

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So, for instance, the sentence for murder could be up to capital punishment from just a few years in prison depending on the motive, the way of murdering, the convict’s attitude and behavior.

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If it is a minor offense, purely for filling his stomach because of hunger or feeding his family, the law should be more lenient.

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This question reminds of the famous French novel Les Miserables. Jean Valjean has struggled for 19 years to lead a normal life after serving a prison sentence for stealing bread to feed his sister’s children during a time of economic depression.

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Even laws exist for people.

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