Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

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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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    It takes five minutes to execute someone in a gas chamber.
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    About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole!
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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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    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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    Missing Plane
    Missing Plane
    In 2003, a Boeing 727-223 was stolen from an airport in Angola. Despite a worldwide search, it still has not been found.
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    Legal Car Flamethrowers
    Legal Car Flamethrowers
    South African residents can legally attach small flamethrowers to cars to repel car jackers.
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