The effect of Islamic legislation on crime prevention in Saudi Arabia

proceedings of the symposium held in Riyadh, 16-21 Shawal, 1396 A.H. (9-13 October, 1976)

Al-Amidi says: " Men of wisdom maintain that an offender is held responsible if he
is a mature adult and able to distinguish. Although a child, who has not come of
age, may understand more than another one who lacks the ability of distinction ...