Law and Crime Facts

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    Eighty percent of Americans will be the victim of violent crime at least once in their lifetime.
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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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    No patent can ever be taken out on a gambling machine in the United States.
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    Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
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    Whipping Tom
    Whipping Tom
    In the late 1600s, London was plagued by an attacker who would spank his victims with a rod and shout "Spanko!" before running away.
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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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    In 1995, a man named Shawn Nelson stole a tank from the US Army and took it for a joyride on a highway in California.
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    Yakuza Aid
    Yakuza Aid
    During the 1995 and 2011 Japanese Earthquakes, the Yakuza provided aid such as food, water, blankets, and diapers, much faster than the Japanese government.
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