Law and Crime Facts

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    Murder is the only crime that does not increase during the full moon. Theft, disorderly conduct, larceny, armed robbery, assault and battery, and rape all statistically increase dramatically during the full moon.
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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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    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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    A man gets robbed in London every 4.5 minutes! (and he is getting fed up of it)
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    Only 1 out of 700 identity thieves gets caught!
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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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    Eighty percent of Americans will be the victim of violent crime at least once in their lifetime.
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    Nose prints can be used to identify dogs, just like humans use fingerprints!
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