(2) (Amended on 29 June 2005 – By Article 5 of the Law no. 5377).

Where a minor is older than twelve, but younger than fifteen, at the time of an offence, and he is either incapable of appreciating the legal meaning and consequences of his act or his capability to control his behavior is underdeveloped then he is shall be exempt from criminal liability.

However, such minors may be subject to security measures specific to children.

Where the minor has the capability to comprehend the legal meaning and result of the act and to control his behaviors in respective of his act, for offences requiring a penalty of aggravated life imprisonment, a term of twelve to fifteen years of imprisonment shall be imposed and for offences that require a penalty of life imprisonment, a term of nine to eleven years imprisonment shall be imposed.

Otherwise the penalty to be imposed shall be reduced by half, save for the fact that for each act such penalty shall not exceed seven years.