Basically, the question is asking: If two individuals commit the same crime, should they receive the same penalty – or should individual circumstances be taken into consideration? If you agree, provide an example. If not, explain your stance. 1. The laws in the United States are often different for different kinds of crimes and the punishments for a crime can be different from one state to another. The issue that I have notices is discrimination of the criminal justice system of the United States towards a particular class. The laws are almost similar in the states of the United States, still some of the offenders receive less punishment ad some receive the highest based on individual circumstances.