Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

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    Native Americans do not have to pay tax on their land.
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    Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
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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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    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 IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
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    The 'v' in the name of a court case does not stand for 'versus', but for 'and' (in civil proceedings) or 'against' (in criminal proceedings).
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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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    Man Robbed a Bank to Receive Prison Healthcare
    In 2013, a homeless man from Oregon robbed a bank for $1, then casually sat down and waited for police to arrest him so he could receive healthcare in prison.
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