Law and Crime Facts

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    In 2015, Britain will ban smoking in cars carrying children.
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    It has been reported that rich people in China can hire "body doubles" to serve their prison time.
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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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    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
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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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    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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    According to Gaming Law, casinos have to stock enough cash to cover all the chips on the 'floor'.
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