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The Canon Law jurists are not unanimous as to the value of the property stolen, which would involve the penalty of the cutting of of the hands.
What I would like to discuss that nowadays, we don’t see/read/hear about such penalties are executed. What could be the reason?
Please discuss. 
Re: Punishment For Theft
Because the lawmakers and those in Government would end up being punished for stealing from the baitul Maal!
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Peace Obama,
That will be in case of a single lawmakers and a single Government, not in whole. 
Re: Punishment For Theft
The reason for this penalty not so prevalent in for instance Pakistan could be that People and The Courts do not care as much about pilfering on a small scale like shop lifting as they are worried about loosing their livelihoods when those in power are so busy grabbing everything in sight!
one could say it is a matter of priorities!