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Question
Do you agree that between crime and punishment it is mainly a battle of wits?
Solution
In every battle the stronger side wins; and this strength could be physical or mental. However, after reading the story we can conclude that between crime and punishment, it is mainly a battle of wits. The side which outsmarts the other wins. It is not always that a criminal gets punished. In the given story, although well trained, the police officials were easily fooled by the clever Evans, who managed to escape from right under their nose.
Notes
The above answer is only a sample provided for students' reference. It is strongly recommended that students prepare the answer on their own.
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