Law and Crime Facts

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    Most burglaries occur during the daytime!
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    In 2013, the Netherlands scheduled 19 prisons to be closed due to a lack of criminals.
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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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    Some British police cars carry a teddy bear to console children after an accident.
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    The U.S. Government will not allow portraits of living persons to appear on stamps.
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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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    Unique Prison in Brazil
    Unique Prison in Brazil
    There is a prison in Brazil that allows inmates to pedal stationary bicycles, providing electricity to a nearby city in exchange for reduced sentences.
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    16 percent of Americans will receive one speeding ticket this year and it will cost them on average $150 per ticket.
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