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An 8 page discussion of the differences which exist in punishment and the incidence of criminal acts in Saudi Arabia and the United States. While an emphasis is put on theft, other criminal acts such as murder, adultery, and apostasy (the conversion of a Muslim to Christianity) are also considered. The author of this paper contends that the differences which exist in these countries’ crime rates relates to societal expectations as well as to the degree of punishment which can be expected. The point is made that while punishment in Saudi Arabia may seem harsh and reprehensible from a western perspective, it is certainly effective in reducing the country’s crime rate. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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8 pages (~225 words per page)
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The classification of what constitutes a crime and the just punishment for that crime often differs tremendously between Islamic countries such as Saudi Arabia and western countries such as the
United States. Theft, for example, is more often than not treated lightly in the United States. In Saudi Arabia, however, theft is considered a morality crime. Morality
crimes are crimes which are committed which go against the law of Islam. Morality crimes can range from something as simple as a failure to dress in the manner
prescribed by Islam, to theft, to murder or even to acts of terrorism. As will be seen, the punishment for these crimes in Saudi Arabia is most often swift
and severe when compared to punishment inflicted in the United States for similar crimes. Consequently, the incidence of such crimes in Saudi Arabia are extremely low when compared with
the incidence in the United States. There are a variety of reasons for the difference in crime rate between the U.S. and Saudi
Arabia. One of the most important is the difference in the way the two cultures view crime. The definition and punishment of morality crimes in Saudi Arabia relates to
the concept of Shariah (a term which translates to mean "path") (Dowling, 2001). This law (believed to be revealed by God himself) dictates practically every aspect of Muslim existence,
from how they dress, to what they eat, to how they behave in the presence of others, to how they worship (Dowling, 2001). In the U.S., in comparison, crimes
such as theft are viewed almost as a normal part of society. We seem to be more concerned, in fact, with protecting the rights of the criminal than in
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