Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

    There are 50 Law and Crime Facts!

    Most burglaries occur during the daytime!
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    Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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