Weird Laws from Around the World
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This section is a collection of bizarre, unusual, irresponsible and highly irreprehensible legislation in place today. They do not serve any real or significant common or logical purpose other than ridicule and discomfort.
Four outdated laws of Japan
"That’s right, the current age of consent in Japan is 13. 13!! Compared to other nations, that’s quite low. There are only three other countries in the world that have an age of consent lower than Japan’s: the Philippines, Nigeria, and Angola." Rest here: <https://savvytokyo.com/4-japanese-laws-that-desperately-need-to-be-amended-for-women/>
Deepa Kandaswamy0 replies2 viewsSC's verdict on Hindu women's inheritance rights in 2020
[i=s] Edited by DeeKay at 11-3-2021 10:30 AM * "A three-judge Bench headed by Justice Arun Mishra ruled that a Hindu woman's right to be a joint heir to the ancestral property is by birth and does not depend on whether her father was alive or not when the law was enacted in 2005." [https://indianexpress.com/articl ... nce-rights-6550767/](https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/reading-supreme-court-verdict-on-hindu-womens-inheritance-rights-6550767/) **Why is this important ?** 1. The judgement has retrospective implications for property rights 2. It also over rules former male heirs right to property and gives equal rights to women. ( many states did enact this in late 80s onward but this case includes all women meaning those married off or born before the late 80s) 3. It might have implications for wills where only sons were given the property because of its retrospective nature pf the judgement. 4. What was the parent's property now becomes grandchildren's ancestral property which can be contested as children of women are also grandchildren in the larger sense. Just my take on this judgement.
Deepa Kandaswamy0 replies1 viewsSeven strange laws of India
"Laws are made to safeguard and serve the public of a country. Like each other thing, these laws should be refreshed occasionally to oblige the current patterns. In India, numerous obsolete laws have been changed, yet, some odd laws need to discover consideration from the lawmakers! In this article, we will talk about seven odd Indian laws that should be adjusted as quickly as time permits. " <https://www.indialegallive.com/legal/seven-strange-indian-laws-you-should-know/>
Deepa Kandaswamy0 replies1 viewsWhere your personal hygiene can lead to losing your driving license
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Athens, Greece, a driver’s license can be taken away by law if the driver is deemed either unbathed or poorly dressed.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt714 replies1 viewsWhere escaping from prison is NOT illegal
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Germany [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][**[color=#000]it is not illegal to try to escape from prison**](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gef%C3%A4ngnisausbruch)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] (because the Germans argue) it’s basic human instinct to be free.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt714 replies3 viewsWhen kissing women is illegal... in USA
**A man is forbidden to kiss**[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] a woman [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][**[color=#000]while she’s asleep**](http://books.google.com/books?id=Xo89DrxCBEIC&pg=PA9&dq=A+man+is+forbidden+to+kiss+a+woman+while+she%E2%80%99s+asleep+in+Logan+County,+Colorado&hl=en&sa=X&ei=VJIfUaLhE4TbtAaO1YGgDA&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=A%20man%20is%20forbidden%20to%20kiss%20a%20woman%20while%20she%E2%80%99s%20asleep%20in%20Logan%20County%2C%20Colorado&f=false)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] in Logan County, Colorado, USA[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 replies1 viewsWhere running over a dog is wrong, but perfectly ok if it is a cat
**In the UK**[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] you are [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][**[color=#000]legally required**](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-gloucestershire-15457756)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] to stop [/backcolor]**if you run over a dog**[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)], but [/backcolor]**not a cat.**
Rushcourt712 replies1 viewsWhere locking your car doors is illegal
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]It is [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]**illegal**](http://www.herald.ie/lifestyle/travel/diary-of-a-travel-writer-hungry-bears-and-thirsty-bugs-on-the-hudson-bay-27984798.html)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] to [/backcolor]**lock your car doors **[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]in downtown Churchill, Manitoba [/backcolor]**in case someone needs to escape from a polar bear.**
Rushcourt712 replies1 viewsWhere 'a glass of water' can make someone go to jail
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]It is [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][**[color=#000]illegal to refuse a person a glass of water**](http://seethesouthwest.com/2559/arizona-fun-facts/)[/backcolor][/color]** in the state of Arizona, USA**
Rushcourt712 replies1 viewsThe Outer Space Treaty: 1967
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]According to Article VIII of the Outer Space Treaty of 1967, you [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]can be arrested for a crime](http://www.businessinsider.com/heres-what-happens-if-you-commit-a-crime-in-outer-space-2014-1)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] committed anywhere in the known universe.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 replies1 viewsWhere leaving a country with $5.00 in pennies is illegal
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]Leaving the USA with more than $5.00 in pennies [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]is a crime](https://www.usmint.gov/pressroom/index.cfm?action=press_release&ID=724)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] that could land you in jail for five years.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt712 replies1 viewsWhere Elvis and Superman are banned as first names for newborns
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Sweden, it is illegal to name your baby Metallica, Superman, Veranda, Ikea or Elvis.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 replies1 viewsWhere slapping men is illegal
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Georgia (USA), it is against the law to slap a man on the back or front.[/backcolor] **Personal Comment**[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]: The law does not apply to women being slapped, only men.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt712 repliesWhere rabbits are forbidden to run by law
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]I[/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]n North Carolina (USA), it is against the law for a rabbit to race down the street.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 repliesWhere and When chickens are not allowed to lay eggs
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Virginia (USA), [/backcolor]**chickens cannot lay eggs before 8:00 a.m., and must be done before 4:00 p.m.**
Rushcourt710 repliesWhere you can be arrested for resisting arrest without committing an arrestable offence
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]For most states in the U.S. you don’t need to commit an arrestable offense [/backcolor][[color=#000]in order to be lawfully accused](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resisting_arrest#United_States)[/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] of resisting arrest.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 repliesWhere mooses cannot enter saloons by law
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]In Fairbanks, Alaska (USA), it is [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]illegal for a moose](http://www.outdoorlife.com/articles/don-zaidle/2007/09/hey-who-let-guy-here)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] to enter a saloon (via the sidewalk). [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] [/backcolor] [backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]This law was created to try to stop a local tavern keeper from getting his pet moose drunk and prevent the moose’s frequent drunken rampages.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 repliesWhen being a magician helps to become a pet owner
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]Because rabbits are an invasive species, it’s [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]illegal](http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/magician-nick-britt-jumps-through-hoops-to-secure-permit-for-pet-rabbit/news-story/10a79ea7f97a65031626a66d045e5b67)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] in Queensland (Australia) to own a pet rabbit unless you can prove that you’re a magician.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 repliesWhen Americans can occupy unclaimed islands
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]The USA has [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]a law](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guano_Islands_Act)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] that allows citizens to occupy any unclaimed island in the world, as long as there is seabird or bat poop on it.[/backcolor]
Rushcourt710 repliesWhere did 'Sundaes' come from
[backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]It became illegal to sell ice-cream sodas on a Sunday in the American town of Evanston during the late 19th century. [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] [/backcolor] [backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)]To [/backcolor][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)][[color=#000]get around the problem](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sundae#Evanston.2C_Illinois_in_1890)[/backcolor][/color][backcolor=rgb(252, 252, 255)] some traders replaced the soda with syrup and called the dessert an “Ice Cream Sunday.” Today, we cherish them as “Sundaes”.[/backcolor]
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