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50 Stupid Laws

 

50 Stupid Laws

 

 

1.

Alabama

 

 

Law: You may not have an ice cream cone in your back pocket at any time.

Why would you have an ice cream cone in your back pocket in the first place?

2.

Alaska

 

 

Law: Moose may not be viewed from an airplane.

Isn’t it highly unlikely for the human eye to view a moose from an airplane? Nevertheless, expect your eyes to be scooped out if you break this law!

3.

Arizona

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to manufacture imitation cocaine.

Perhaps manufacturing original cocaine is no longer illegal. The creator of this law might just be on crack.

4.

Arkansas

 

 

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Law: Dogs may not bark after 6 PM.

Taping your dog’s mouth for this one might not get you a fine. How can one stop dogs from barking after a specific time?

5.

California

 

 

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Law: No vehicle without a driver may exceed 60 miles per hour.

Do the law makers expect moving vehicles to be without drivers?

6.

Colorado

 

 

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Law: It is legal to challenge a police officer, but only until he or she asks you to stop.

How can one challenge an officer while on the ‘go’ is a mystery! This law is against the law of ‘motion’ in physics for sure!

7.

Connecticut

 

 

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Law: It is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset.

Walking backwards after sunset may well be a believable myth. Only a complete retard would walk backwards continuously.

8.

Delaware

 

 

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Law: Alcohol may not be served in nightclubs if dancing is occurring on the premises at the same time.

Intoxication may lead to over enjoyment, which may lead to one dancing, how expression of joy is illegal here, is beyond the logical mind.

9.

Florida

 

 

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Law: It is considered an offense to shower naked.

This rule really means for one to shower with their clothes on, and if not done so, someone might just barge in the bathroom and fine you stark naked! This is absolutely mind boggling.

10.

Georgia

 

 

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Law: Members of the state assembly cannot be ticketed for speeding while the state assembly is in session.

Duh! As the members of the state assembly, may not be driving at that time and be sitting in the assembly that is in session.

11.

Hawaii

 

 

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Law: All residents may be fined as a result of not owning a boat.

So those not-so rich blokes who cannot afford a boat, have to pay a fine for being poor?

12.

Idaho

 

 

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Law: A person may not be seen in public without a smile on their face.

Simply, if you are having a rotten day, some massive grievance just struck you, just keep smiling! No matter what!

13.

Illinois

 

 

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Law: The English language is not to be spoken.

If the English language is not to be spoken in the state of Illinois, a state of a nation whose official language is English, then what is to be spoken? Gibberish, perhaps!

14.

Indiana

 

 

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Law: Baths may not be taken between the months of October and March.

Convenient law for the not-so hygienic!

15.

Iowa

 

 

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Law: A man with a moustache may never kiss a woman in public.

This law is a simple example of discrimination against a man with a moustache against a clean shaven one.

16.

Kansas

 

 

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Law: Pedestrians crossing the highways at night must wear tail lights.

Sigh! Since when were pedestrians an equivalent to vehicles? Tail lights on human beings? The must be kidding when creating this law!

17.

Kentucky

 

 

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Law: A woman may not buy a hat without her husband’s permission.

It won’t come as the slightest surprise if this one was formed somewhere in the 17th century and they forgot to amend it, considering we are living in 2010!

18.

Louisiana

 

 

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Law: One could land in jail for up to a year for making a false promise.

A great law for the vengeful people, but this one being considered as a serious statute is rather comical.

19.

Maine

 

 

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Law: You may not step out of a plane in flight.

You don’t say! Are not all doors tightly jammed and the risk of getting out might as well land you on the seventh heaven?

20.

Maryland

 

 

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Law: It’s illegal to take a lion to the movie.

It is probably illegal to take a cannibal simply anywhere, not just the movies, for heaven sake!

21.

Massachusetts

 

 

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Law: Snoring is prohibited unless all bedroom windows are closed and securely locked.

They actually made this a statute! Uproarious!

22.

Michigan

 

 

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Law: A woman isn’t allowed to cut her own hair without her husband’s permission.

This one would have the feminists going riotous.

23.

Minnesota

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to sleep naked.

Sure! The law makers would step onto your private property, have you checked for sleeping naked and charge you if found guilty while you are stripped!

24.

Mississippi

 

 

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Law: If one is a parent to two illegitimate children, that person will go to jail for at least one month.

So perhaps being a parent to one illegitimate child is legal then!

25.

Missouri

 

 

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Law Single men between the ages of twenty-one and fifty must pay an annual tax of one dollar (enacted 1820).:

This is law is pretty much going against the Bill of Rights, tarnishing a single, very happy man’s life, pushing him for marriage or to pay taxes, quite the same torture in a varying degree!

26.

Montana

 

 

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Law: Seven or more Indians are considered a raiding or war party and it is legal to shoot them.

Murder is legal through this law!

27.

Nebraska

 

 

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Law: Sneezing or burping is illegal during a church service.

But thy Lord is forgiving, thee humans!

28.

Nevada

 

 

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Law: It’s still “legal” to hang someone for shooting your dog on your property.

This law simply breaks two laws; firstly it is fine for someone to ’shoot’ your dog and secondly, it is totally ‘legal’ for you to hand that person to death! Outrageous!

29.

New Hampshire

 

 

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Law: You may not run machinery on Sundays.

Dishwashing, washing machine, irons, blenders, microwave ovens etc, are not to be used on a Sunday, else you will be charged for committing a felony! Intriguing really!

30.

New Jersey

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to wear a bullet-proof vest while committing a murder.

Why would a murderer feel the need to wear a bullet-proof vest? Baffling!

31.

New Mexico

 

 

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Law: Idiots may not vote.

Idiots should not be elected either!

32.

New York

 

 

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Law: The penalty for jumping off a building is death.

No way! As if jumping off the building may not result in death, and if it doesn’t, the law offers its generous help by giving you a death sentence!

33.

North Carolina

 

 

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Law: All couples staying overnight in a hotel must have a room with double beds that are at least two feet apart.

Supreme lavishness or complete absurdity of a law such as this is a debatable question!

34.

North Dakota

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to lie down and fall asleep with your shoes on.

This act is considered as a felony is just so completely incongruous.

35.

Ohio

 

 

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Law: No one may be arrested on Sunday or on the Fourth of July.

They should amend this law and add Christmas holidays in exclusion list to make it more stupid.

36.

Oklahoma

 

 

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Law: People who make “ugly faces” at dogs may be fined and/or jailed.

What kind of a silly person would indulge in making faces at a dog, and what kind of a law maker would think of creating this law?

37.

Oregon

 

 

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Law: It’s illegal to walk down a sidewalk and knock a snakes head off with your cane.

Even if a snake seems to be remotely threatening to you, you still will be charged with a federal felony of trying to protect yourself from a snake!

38.

Pennsylvania

 

 

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Law: Dynamite is not to be used to catch fish.

Of course dynamite should not be used to catch fish, for you won’t catch the fish, you might just find nothing of the fish. Sense so common that everyone has it, yet it’s a prescribed statute!

39.

Rhode Island

 

 

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Law: Any marriage where either of the parties is an idiot or lunatic is null and void.

What a super idiotic excuse of getting out of a commitment made for a lifetime.

40.

South Carolina

 

 

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Law: Horses may not be kept in bathtubs.

This law can not be more dumb! How can a horse possibly even fit in a bathtub? Moreover, why would you want to keep a horse in a bathtub!!

41.

South Dakota

 

 

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Law: If there are more than 5 Native Americans on your property you may shoot them.

Murder is made legal!

42.

Tennessee

 

 

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Law: No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day.

Picking up trash is a capital offense!

43.

Texas

 

 

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Law: The entire Encyclopedia Britannica is banned in Texas because it contains a formula for making beer at home.

As if the formula for making beer is only in the Encyclopedia. How silly to ban a treasure of information!

44.

Utah

 

 

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Law: Birds have the right of way on all highways.

So a speeding car has to give way to a bird. Birds travel via roads is simply a marvel!

45.

Vermont

 

 

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Law: All residents shall bathe every Saturday night.

Do the law makers seriously check every household member to have bathed every Saturday night?

46.

Virginia

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to tickle women.

Is that even a crime? Making it a crime should be a crime!

47.

Washington

 

 

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Law: No person may walk about in public if he or she has the common cold.

Common cold maybe infectious but it’s not as deadly as STD’s! The person who made this statute was probably really ticked off at getting the common cold from bystanders!

48.

West Virginia

 

 

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Law: It is illegal to snooze on a train.

It could just not get more absurd than this!

49.

Wisconsin

 

 

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Law: Whenever two trains meet at an intersection of said tracks, neither shall proceed until the other has.

Ever heard of rail diversion tracks? Modern modes of commuting allow two trains to divide their tracks if they pass one another. On the other hand, obviously if that was not a possibility, no one would want a collision!

50.

Wyoming

 

 

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Law: Any person who fails to close a fence is subject to a fine of up to seven hundred and fifty dollars.

It’s like saying that if someone is comfortable with the main door of their home open, is going to be charged for committing the freedom of doing such an act.



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Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     06 July 2010

In India

For claiming Adverse Possession : One sould be hostile, notorious, open exclusive etc., if all these elements are present then u may declared owner of the property aginst the true owner.

Does not being hostile and notorious attract any section of IPC.

Other thing If someone has dispossed someone and enjoying the property PEACEFULLY with knowledge of true owner - Is it not provocative action.

True owner reluctant to take action - Is it thinkable, either notorious unlawful tresspasser is a muscle man, or true owner is awsomely engaged in some other action. Should not the true owner be asked why he is not taking or failed to take  any action, before validating the possession to tresspasser?

If tresspasser remained their for 12 years and true owner  fails to .take any action, our law will validate the title to tresspasser - How court can validate the illeagal act of a rank treepasser?

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N.K.Assumi (Advocate)     06 July 2010

Nice and thanks to bothmadhu and Jayaswal.

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(Guest)

Ashutosh Ji,good contribution,add some more foolish Indian Laws,if You can.

Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     06 July 2010

My sincere thanks to Mr. Assumi sir and Madhuji for encouraging complements. I will start a new thread very soon in "CIVIL" section in which I will post some of the judgements on Adv. Possesssion.

Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     06 July 2010

A person files a petition to invoke Section 144 of Cr.P.C.  Since his property and his life is in danger. Police reports that there is apprehension of breach of peace. Thus section 144 got invoked. The opposite party disobeyed the order. First party complained it to police. Police too found Disobedience is there by the second party and submitted its’ report.

 

Section 144 of Cr.P.C. is a Magisterial (Executive) order and breaching/disobedience of it attracts Section 188 of I.P.C.

 

Now as per the rule it is the First Party who has to file a case against 2nd party under Section 188 of I.P.C. in the court of Hon.CJM.

My question is it is a Disobedience of order of Executive Magistrate, then why first party has/needs to file a criminal suit under Section 188 of I.P.C. in the court of Hon.CJM.? Why not state files the suit? If first party does not file the suit, then does not it called to be a Disobedience? and else 2nd party will remained unpunished.

Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     06 July 2010


IPC 376. Punishment for rape.--

(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for by sub- section (2), commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine unless the woman raped is his own wife and is not under twelve years of age, in which case, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both:

 

But when commited by Police and Public servants then " Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years."

 

Why less punishment is prescribed for Police and Public servants for the same crime? Rather it should have been more becoz they are meant or get posted to  protect the weaker section not to commit offence themselves.

 

Also "woman raped is his own wife and is not under twelve years of age, in which case, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both."

Whereas "   Marriageable age of a girl is  – 18yrs."


(Guest)

Mr.Jayaswal, pls read Sec.376 I.P.C. properly before passing your scurrilous comments on Indian Law. Section 376 clearly states under sub-section (2) that if a police officer, etc., etc., (listed therein) commits rape, shall be punished with rigorous punishment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may be for life and shall also be liable to fine.

COMMON MAN - Maximum Punishment is 7 years.

POLICE OFFICERS, ETC. - Minimum Punishment is 10 years and Maximum Punishment is LIFE IMPRISONMENT.

PLEASE DON'T MISLEAD LCI MEMBERS.


(Guest)

ADEQUATE REASONS ARE RAREST OF THE RARE CASES - DONT MAKE IT A BIG ISSUE.


(Guest)

COMMON MAN: PLEASE READ MIN PUNISHMENT IS 7 years AND MAY EXTEND TO 10 years OR MAXI PUNISHMENT IS LIFE. Hence Public authorities are awarded minimum punishment of 10 years!

Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     07 July 2010

Sir I have gone thro' the "CRIMINAL MANUAL" of Professional Series by Justice M R Mallick. A shedule is there in the book.

As per the indiankanoon.org the act is as below-

 

376. Punishment for rape.--

(1) Whoever, except in the cases provided for by sub- section (2), commits rape shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which shall not be less than seven years but which may be for life or for a term which may extend to ten years and shall also be liable to fine unless the woman raped is his own wife and is not under twelve years of age, in which case, he shall be punished with imprisonment of either descripttion for a term which may extend to two years or with fine or with both:

1. Ins. by Act 18 of 1924, s. 4. 2. Subs. by Act 43 of 1983, s. 3 for the heading" Of rape" and ss. 375 and 376.

Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment for a term of less than seven years.

(2) Whoever,-

(a) being a police officer commits rape-

(i) within the limits of the police station to which he is appointed; or

(ii) in the premises of any station house whether or not situated in the police station to which he is appointed; or

(iii) on a woman in his custody or in the custody of a police officer subordinate to him; or

(b) being a public servant, takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on a woman in his custody as such public servant or in the custody of a public servant subordinate to him; or

(c) being on the management or on the staff of a jail, remand home or other place of custody established by or under any law for the time being in force or of a women' s or children' s institution takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on any inmate of such jail, remand home, place or institution; or

(d) being on the management or on the staff of a hospital, takes advantage of his official position and commits rape on a woman in that hospital; or

(e) commits rape on a woman knowing her to be pregnant; or

(f) commits rape on a woman when she is under twelve years of age; or

(g) commits gang rape, shall be punished with rigorous imprisonment for a term which shall not be less than ten years but which may be for life and shall also be liable to fine: Provided that the court may, for adequate and special reasons to be mentioned in the judgment, impose a sentence of imprisonment of either descripttion for a term of less than ten years. Explanation 1.- Where a women' s is raped by one or more in a group of persons acting in furtherance of their common intention, each of the persons shall be deemed to have committed gang rape within the meaning of this sub- section. Explanation 2.-" women' s or children' s institution" means an institution, whether called and orphanage or a home for neglected women or children or a widows' home or by any other name, which is established and maintained for the reception and care of women or children. Explanation 3.-" hospital" means the precincts of the hospital and includes the precincts of any institution for the reception and treatment of persons during convalescence or of persons requiring medical attention or rehabilitation.

Bhartiya No. 1 (Nationalist)     07 July 2010

Yes,

Thanks for correcting me.


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