Funny Laws

[RedHeadSebbe]

I got some strange US laws.....here (http://www.lawguru.com/weird/part01.html)

[Quintopotere]

:roflol:

So funny!

[RedHeadSebbe]

Ok......Some internationals then?? here (http://www.lawguru.com/weird/part02.html)

[Toxik]

A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed
LOL
reminded me of Discworld

[RedHeadSebbe]

Originally posted by Toxik@Dec 13 2005, 12:18 PM
A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed
LOL
reminded me of Discworld
LOL...This is just why I created this topic :D

[Timpsi]

Countries using the common law system tend to have some weird laws, as they are based on court decisions. Luckily in Finland and other civil law countries the judges interpret the laws, rather than create them. :)

[gregor]

Isn't Finland the one that didn't allow to show daffy duck on TV cause he had no pants on?

Btw

No kissing in public. - Indonesia :cry:

[Timpsi]

Originally posted by gregor@Dec 13 2005, 02:42 PM
Isn't Finland the one that didn't allow to show daffy duck on TV cause he had no pants on?
No, this isn't true. In the late '60s there was some discussion whether it was appropriate to present a pantless character for children, though. And it was about Donald Duck, not Daffy.

As we know, the late '60s was the time of sexual liberation, and those opposing this trend occasionally went too far in their demands. This was a prime example.

EDIT: Ah, it was in 1977, not in the '60s. Anyhow, here's more info on the matter: http://www.snopes.com/disney/films/finland.htm

[RedHeadSebbe]

This might not be a funny/strange law...But if I accidentally run over a man/woman testdriving, my "instructor(dad)" will stand accused for manslaughter...Not me

[TheChosen]

Originally posted by Toxik@Dec 13 2005, 11:18 AM
A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed
LOL
reminded me of Discworld
You read Discworld!? :w00t:

[Evad]

Having sexual relations with a porcupine is illegal.

Obviously 'cause of the dangers involved.. :cry:

[Toxik]

Originally posted by TheChosen@Dec 13 2005, 02:10 PM

You read Discworld!? :w00t:
Translated,but yes!Greatest series I ever found!
(i cant get Soul Music :cry: )
I found one in czech rep.
its not very funny but i was like :blink: because you can legally get tank in here,just like pistols

[TheVoid]

In Alaska, it is legal to shoot bears. However, waking a sleeping bear for the purpose of taking a photograph is prohibited.

Duelling is legal in Paraguay as long as both parties are registered blood donors.

It is illegal to be a prostitute in Siena, Italy, if your name is Mary.

In Lebanon it's legal to have animal sex, but only with female animals. Animal sex with males is a capital crime.

In Switzerland, it's against the law to slam your car door.

Until the 1960's men with long hair were not allowed to enter Disneyland.

The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
Originally posted by gregor
No kissing in public. - Indonesia* :cry:
Indonesia must be a pretty rough country to live in.

[Evad]

ok so sex with a female porcupine is ok in Lebanon...check.

[TheVoid]

Originally posted by Evad@Dec 13 2005, 07:42 PM
ok so sex with a female porcupine is ok in Lebanon...check.
Yeah, isn't that just great. :Brain:

[gregor]

Originally posted by TheVoid+Dec 13 2005, 05:01 PM****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TheVoid @ Dec 13 2005, 05:01 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>
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No kissing in public. - Indonesia* :cry:
Indonesia must be a pretty rough country to live in. [/b][/quote]
Plenty of things are allowed inside the house though... Also people tollerate gay people more.

But it is kind of strange when you want to kiss you girlfriend but you can't.

[Himmler]

Originally posted by Toxik@Dec 13 2005, 11:18 AM
A recently passed anticrime law requires criminals to give their victims 24 hours notice, either orally or in writing, and to explain the nature of the crime to be committed
LOL
reminded me of Discworld
yeah...I'm sure they will respect it ...bwhahahahhahah

[Thornwood]

I remember hearing a few months ago that in Hungary they've passed a new law that permits only women with "good legs" to wear miniskirts. :D Actually, it's one of the few ones here that makes any kind of sense, but doesn't it mean it must be determined somehow that you have good legs?

And yes, that does sound like Discworld, though it also reminds me of a Monty Python skit. This guy knocks on the door of this house and politely tell the lady who answers that he is going to rob her house and asks to be let in. However, she 's reluctant to because she suspects him of being an encyclopedia salesman. Good one, that. *chuckle*

[TheGiantMidgit]

Originally posted by Thornwood@Dec 14 2005, 08:09 AM
...but doesn't it mean it must be determined somehow that you have good legs?
Quite. Perhaps they have a standardized test, with specialists in the field judging whether the limbs in question meets designated standards and are fit for public exhibition. ...and designated penalties for such offenses.

Officer 1: We've got an indecent exposure down on 3rd, sources tell us someone unfit for the position is flashing their -legs-!

Officer 2: Dear God, let's roll!

Officer 1: No, don't bother taking out the cuffs. Get your pistol, we've got to take this one -down-.

Perhaps it's illegal for salespeople to sell miniskirts to those unfit individuals, like how it's an offense to sell cigarettes or alcohol to minors.

And yea, my linguistics are shot right now, before anyone points out that the previous comments appear to have been typed by a chimpanzee. 4 am Essay writing sprees do that to you.

[LeD]

Heres another stupid Arkansans law...No kissing at a red light.

[BeefontheBone]

Actually, that one makes sense - it's really annoying when the guy in front of you doesn't notice the light changing, and having to see him snogging his ugly girlfriend is just adding insult to injury :)

[LeD]

YEa well its still a sense of freedom taken away from someone if they are caught.

[wendymaree]

In Australia, unless you're licensed to do so, it's illegal to light fire crackers. (Although this just might be a State law...not really sure.) This law was introduced to stop people injuring themselves and others with the more potentially dangerous crackers, such as bungers and sky rockets. Sparklers are about the thing still allowed. :tai:

[Bp103]

In New York it is a law You can't keep a donky in the bathtub of a hotel
I've never cometed this crime :angel:

[gorkur]

Women in Iceland can't wear pants :w00t:

But I don't think anyone is going to prosecute you for wearing pants ;)

[gregor]

Originally posted by wendymaree@Dec 15 2005, 08:04 AM
In Australia, unless you're licensed to do so, it's illegal to light fire crackers. (Although this just might be a State law...not really sure.) This law was introduced to stop people injuring themselves and others with the more potentially dangerous crackers, such as bungers and sky rockets. Sparklers are about the thing still allowed. :tai:
ah here it's allowed to use them, but only in time of christmas and new year.

it used to be like living in middle of warzone befor ethey addopted this law. it all started in november. people were dropping them off appartment buildinggs and often they exploded just in front of me as i was studying behind my desk.


and during new year the gunpowder from firecrackers made so much smoke that you could barelly see the ground from 5th floor. terrible. not really safe to be out on the street at that time. too many injuries happened when someone got a firecracker down his neck. my friend lost his hearing on one ear because one of firecrackers exloded right next to his ear.

[Thornwood]

Originally posted by TheGiantMidgit+Dec 14 2005, 08:19 AM****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (TheGiantMidgit @ Dec 14 2005, 08:19 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ******QuoteBegin-Thornwood@Dec 14 2005, 08:09 AM
...but doesn't it mean it must be determined somehow that you have good legs?
Quite. Perhaps they have a standardized test, with specialists in the field judging whether the limbs in question meets designated standards and are fit for public exhibition. ...and designated penalties for such offenses.

Officer 1: We've got an indecent exposure down on 3rd, sources tell us someone unfit for the position is flashing their -legs-!

Officer 2: Dear God, let's roll!

Officer 1: No, don't bother taking out the cuffs. Get your pistol, we've got to take this one -down-.

Perhaps it's illegal for salespeople to sell miniskirts to those unfit individuals, like how it's an offense to sell cigarettes or alcohol to minors.

And yea, my linguistics are shot right now, before anyone points out that the previous comments appear to have been typed by a chimpanzee. 4 am Essay writing sprees do that to you. [/b][/quote]
Wow. You're my new hero. :kosta:

Yeah, it's totally possible that that might happen. Unless, of course, people must now buy miniskirts at desgnated government-approved establishments. In order to sew miniskirts, you must only sew ones for those with miniskirt licences.
Oh, and said licences must be renewed roughly once a year, because people sometimes gain too much weight. Maybe then they'd get a ticket, or are forced to go to the gym. :twisted:

I also remember hearing that in some town in Britain it's legal to shoot any Scot found within the city limits after nightfall. It's also illegal somewhere (can't remember where) for a car to impersonate a wolf. Go figure.

[RedHeadSebbe]

Originally posted by gorkur@Dec 15 2005, 03:16 PM
Women in Iceland can't wear pants :w00t:

But I don't think anyone is going to prosecute you for wearing pants ;)
LOL........I hope not

(Must.......go......to......Iceland :drool:)

[Abi79]

Me too, me too :drunk:

[blastradius14]

Sounds good. I'll take my time though. Don't want to show up in some kind of station wagon with the rest of you stalkers LOL
j/k

Would it be the civil thing to avoid puffin's house? Best not to be a peeping... :Tom: LOL

[Lonely Vazdru]

Originally posted by TheVoid@Dec 13 2005, 07:01 PM
The penalty for masturbation in Indonesia is decapitation.
They obviously don't enforce this one too much, since there are still people alive in Indonesia. Or are there ? :blink:

[Ignite]

I dont wanna know what they decapitate... :blink:

[Luchsen]

I don't know how to translate this humbug into English:

§ 961 Zieht ein Bienenschwarm aus, so wird er herrenlos, wenn nicht der Eigentümer ihn unverzüglich verfolgt oder wenn der Eigentümer die Verfolgung aufgibt.

§ 962 Der Eigentümer darf bei der Verfolgung fremde Grundstücke betreten. Ist der Schwarm in eine fremde nicht besetzte Bienenwohnung eingezogen, so darf der Eigentümer des Schwarmes zum Zwecke des Einfangens die Wohnung öffnen und die Waben herausnehmen oder herausbrechen. Er hat den entstandenen Schaden zu ersetzen.

§ 963 Vereinigen sich ausgezogene Bienenschwärme mehrerer Eigentümer, so werden die Eigentümer welche ihre Schwärme verfolgt haben, Miteigentümer des eingefangenen Gesamtschwarmes; die Anteile bestimmen sich nach der Zahl der verfolgten Schwärme.

§ 964 Ist ein Bienenschwarm in eine fremde besetzte Bienenwohnung eingezogen, so erstrecken sich das Eigentum und die sonstigen Rechte an den Bienen, mit denen die Wohnung besetzt war, auf den eingezogenen Schwarm. Das Eigentum und die sonstigen Rechte an dem eingezogenen Schwarm erlöschen.

[PrejudiceSucks]

A.J., spell it out for us!

I haven't started my German A-level yet (and won't for several months), so I'm a bit stuffed on this one.

@ Ignite

Decapitation means cutting people's heads off. Nothing else.

[RedHeadSebbe]

Well.....Maybe A.J will help us...In like.....Some years when AR is calmer

[Belfegor]

Originally posted by gorkur@Dec 15 2005, 02:16 PM
Women in Iceland can't wear pants :w00t:

But I don't think anyone is going to prosecute you for wearing pants ;)
US word for pants or UK word for pants? :sneaky:
UK slang for pants = underwear :bleh:

[laiocfar]

Somes from Argentina,
If u are between 18 and 21, u can buy and got a car but u cann´t make an insurance contract, without insurance u can not drive your car.
The constitution says that the Congress must not to tranfer his power of make laws to nobody, even the president. In 2001, the congress give the power to make laws about tax and economy to the president´s minister of the economy D. Cavallo.
The economy minister D. Cavallo said to a bank to no make case from a Supreme Court´s sentence. It was in 2002.
The word in spanish to designate a judge´s ruling "fallo", its the same to designate a mistake
If u are under 14, u cann´t make any type of deal, even buy candy. This one was overlooked and only found at law´s manuals.


From Italy, a court said that a rape can go on if the victim got jeans.


From Swiss(i am not too sure if was Swiss), the min-max of jail sentences by rape recidivists where elevated and the result was that the next time a bigger percentage of the recidivist killed their victims ´cuz they not enforced the rape followed by death.