In days of ever increasing regulation and constrictive freedom, more and more you may be breaking the law without even knowing it. Here are 9 ways in which you may be breaking the law and not even know it.
Swearing in public
Yes, in some States you can get locked up for letting curse words fly in a public setting.
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Depending on things such as the volume or number of people, singing popular songs in public might constitute copyright infringement.
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Betting with your friends
Even if you bet a dollar on whether or not your teacher is wearing his red tie today, it’s against the law.
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Owning a Sharpie
Believe it or not, that marker in your hand is considered a tool for graffiti, and you should try to avoid being caught with one in public.
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Using a fake name on the internet
Remember that time you told that site your name was Pooball McBooger when you were 10? Law. Broken.
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Making small talk in an elevator
If you’ve ever spoken to someone in an elevator while in New York, you’re broken the law my friend. It’s an oldie, but the law there states that you must talk to no one, have your hands folded, and look towards the door.
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Writing disturbing material
Even if it’s a fiction novel you were working on during your “emo phase”. In some States, if someone reads something you wrote and finds it utterly repulsive and creepy, you can face up to 30 days in the clink.
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Connecting to Unsecure Wi-Fi Networks
If you connect to someone’s wi-fi without their permission, you’re breaking the law. Even if it’s left unsecured and you’re being sneaky. This is all thanks to the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act, which makes it a crime to gain “unauthorized access” to a computer or a website.
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Throwing Out An Old Tenant’s Junk Mail
You know when you move into a new place and you’re constantly coming home to loads of mail and subscriptions that aren’t even yours? If you tamper or damage any of those bad boys, you yourself are a bad boy.
