I think this misses just one important nuance - cheating is often done out of desperation and it might bee important to try to understand that desperation before deciding on the degree of punishment. For instance, if the student is dealing with a recent diagnosis of e.g. depression or adhd. You really can't know the extent of anguish some might go through before deciding they "have to" cheat in order to hopefully have some semblance of normalcy in their future career.
Obviously cheating is unacceptable, but empathy can really help the student in this situation.
Obviously cheating is unacceptable, but empathy can really help the student in this situation.