Law and Crime Facts

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    The United Nations declared the Internet a basic human right in 2011.
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    In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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    Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
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    IRS: Criminals legally required to declare illegal income on tax return
    According to the IRS, self-employed criminals are required to declare the source of their illegal income (like selling drugs) - and they can't prosecute for it!
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    In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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    The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
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    Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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