He needs a punishment vs He need a punishment

Some examples from the web:

• Crime needs punishment, doesn't it?
• We see no need for punishment at this juncture.
• We don't need more punishment down here.
• So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up.
• Exactly why he needs a good leader.
• He needs a heart transplant, overseas.
• He needs a little extra motivation sometimes.
• Which means he needs a coronary bypass.
• Your choice of punishment needs to be seen as fair, proportional and reciprocal.
• So there is no need for any punishment.
• Inquiries need to be conducted, there needs to be punishment for the mistake, the punishment needs to be fair and there must be transparency.
• We both know this is a crime in need of swift punishment.
• We'll need to discuss your punishment.
• The resolution rightly draws attention to international agreements and the need to abolish capital punishment.
• He needs a sedative in his bloodstream first.
• Of course, at this point, he needs a miracle.
• Worst case... he needs a whole new valve.
• I think he needs a little color for tonight's photograph.
• I don't see why he needs a vacation.
• But he needs a family legally.

Some examples from the web:

• Crime needs punishment, doesn't it?
• We see no need for punishment at this juncture.
• We don't need more punishment down here.
• So we really motivate the dog to want to do it, such that the need for punishment seldom comes up.
• Exactly why he needs a good leader.
• He needs a heart transplant, overseas.
• He needs a little extra motivation sometimes.
• Which means he needs a coronary bypass.
• Your choice of punishment needs to be seen as fair, proportional and reciprocal.
• So there is no need for any punishment.
• Inquiries need to be conducted, there needs to be punishment for the mistake, the punishment needs to be fair and there must be transparency.
• We both know this is a crime in need of swift punishment.
• We'll need to discuss your punishment.
• The resolution rightly draws attention to international agreements and the need to abolish capital punishment.
• He needs a sedative in his bloodstream first.
• Of course, at this point, he needs a miracle.
• Worst case... he needs a whole new valve.
• I think he needs a little color for tonight's photograph.
• I don't see why he needs a vacation.
• But he needs a family legally.