What do you do about a girl who knows what is lawful and unlawful yet commits unlawful acts, and refuses advice, claiming to be insane?
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The pen is lifted from the mad person until he recovers, because intellect is a condition for accountability, and if intellect is removed, accountability falls away. So, if the girl is truly insane, there is no accountability or sin upon her, and her guardian must prevent her from harming others.
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