Law and Crime Facts

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    In 1386, a pig in France was executed by public hanging for the murder of a child.
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    Organized crime is estimated to account for 10% of the United States' national income.
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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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    Native Americans do not have to pay tax on their land.
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    In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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    In Brazil, prison inmates can reduce their sentence by 4 days (up to 48 days a year) for every book they read and write a report on.
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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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    In the US, it is legal for women to be publicly topless in 33 states. Male toplessness became legal in 1936.
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