For long there has been the idea that man has free will and that he exercises this free will to make his choices. Our criminal law systems are mostly designed in a way that deals with a freely choosing person. However, there are now findings that shows that this freewill a person is assumed to have and exercise may not be as full and free as we thought. This has laid to some arguing for a more deterministic view to be included in our system which will lead to a more scientific and neutral view of those that commit crimes and one that doesn’t attach moral values. This article will be discussing the view point of determinism and how that can shape our criminal punishment system.