Law and Crime Facts

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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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    The IRS employees tax manual has instructions for collecting taxes after a nuclear war.
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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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    Less than 10% of criminals commit about 67% of all crime.
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    In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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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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    Amazing Plane Theft
    Amazing Plane Theft
    In 1956, for a bet whilst drunk, Thomas Fitzpatrick stole a small plane from New Jersey and then landed it perfectly on a narrow Manhattan street in front of the bar he had been drinking at. Then, two years later, he did it again after a man didn’t believe he had done it the first time.
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    Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
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