Law and Crime Facts

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    Missing Plane
    Missing Plane
    In 2003, a Boeing 727-223 was stolen from an airport in Angola. Despite a worldwide search, it still has not been found.
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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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    Al Capone's business card said he was a used furniture dealer.
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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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    Half of all identity thieves are either relatives, friends, or neighbors of their victims.
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    Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft.com
    Microsoft vs. MikeRoweSoft.com
    Microsoft once sued a student named Mike Rowe for registering the domain 'MikeRoweSoft.com'.
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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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    Eighty percent of Americans will be the victim of violent crime at least once in their lifetime.
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