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Should hard fouls in sports be considered crimes?
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Selected thesis
Hard fouls in sports should be considered crimes.
Pros
Cons
Pro claim 1
In-game penalties are insufficient punishment for intentionally causing injuries.
Pro claim 2
Criminalizing hard fouls would make sports safer.
Con claim 1
Players accept the risk of serious injury when they sign up to play sports.
Con claim 2
Hard fouls can happen accidentally, so it is unfair to criminalize them.