Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    There have been over 7,200 acts of terrorism against the US over the last 15 years.
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    In 2010, police in Belfast, Northern Ireland, used ice cream van music to calm angry teen rioters - and it worked!
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    In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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    According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the 'floor'.
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    Unique Prison in Brazil
    Unique Prison in Brazil
    There is a prison in Brazil that allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles, providing electricity to a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.
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    Fines in Finland
    Fines in Finland
    In Finland, fines are income-based. In 2002, a Nokia executive received a US$103,000 speeding ticket.
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    The most common time for a bank robbery is Friday, between 9 and 11 a.m. The least likely time is Wednesday, between 3 and 6 p.m.
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