Law and Crime Facts

    Random Law and Crime Facts

    There are 50 Law and Crime Facts!

    Every day 20 banks are robbed. The average take is $2,500!
    111
    There’s a law in Canada called the “Apology Act” which prevents parties from using an apology as a statement of fault in court.
    6
    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.
    162
    There have been over 7,200 acts of terrorism against the US over the last 15 years.
    46
    Pretty Boy Floyd
    Pretty Boy Floyd
    A bank robber named "Pretty Boy" Charles Floyd reportedly destroyed mortgage papers on heists, freeing hundreds of people from property debt.
    95
    A man gets robbed in London every 4.5 minutes! (and he is getting fed up of it)
    329
    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!
    16
    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).
    -177