Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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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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    About 1 in 30 people, in the U.S., are in jail, on probation, or on parole!
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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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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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    It has been reported that rich people in China can hire "body doubles" to serve their prison time.
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    In Japan, gambling is illegal. However, they circumvent the law by giving out prizes instead of cash, which the winner can then sell back to the establishment for cash.
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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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