Some of the worlds stupidest laws?

Question

In Australia if you leave a knife near the window and somebody breaks into there house and accidentally steps on the knife and cuts there foot, they can sew you for assault. YES its hapen before




Does anyone else know any other stupid laws???

Answer 1

Under the Nebraska State Constitution, it's forbidden to share a T-bone steak with a school teacher at a restaurant.

It's a Class C misdemeanor to have fun within a mile of a public school under the Maryland State Constitution.

It's a crime in Green Birch, Pennsylvania to use any horse as part of a religious ceremony.

In Christine Bend County, Iowa, it's against the law to insult an elected official on July 4th.

It's punishable by a $4,000 fine to switch your long distance carrier more than 6 times in a month under the Connecticut State Constitution.

In Whiteton, Illinois, it's against the law to hitch a horse in the vicinity of a landfill.

It's a Class C felony in Jacquelynfield, Virginia to hitch a horse to a parking meter with no exceptions.

It's illegal to hitch a horse in the vicinity of a church under the Idaho State Constitution.

It's punishable by a $8,000 fine to keep more than 6 inoperable vehicles in front of a house in Arlington, Massachusetts.

It's a violation of the law for a teenager to play poker without a good reason under the Iowa State Constitution.

Under the Wisconsin State Constitution, it's a crime to hit a clergyman over the head with a ice cream scoop.

It's a violation of the law to carry a concealed toy gun unless a police officer is present according to Kansas law.

It's against the law to hitch a horse within a mile of a demolition derby under the Utah State Constitution.

In Mississippi, it's forbidden for a married man to ride a bicycle close to a city library unless his wife is present.

Under the West Virginia State Constitution, it's prohibited to detonate a nuclear device without permission.

In New Trommald City, Delaware, it's a violation of the law to exceed the speed of 3-1/2 miles per hour while riding a bicycle in a city park.

Under the Missouri State Constitution, it's prohibited for a teacher or professor to give a failing grade to the son or daughter of a police officer.

In Van Ageerfox, Washington, it's against the law to bring a crying baby to a city council meeting.

In Yellowfield County, New York, it's unlawful to violate Newton's Laws Of Motion near a baseball game.

It's a misdemeanor in Green Maple, Colorado to use a clothes dryer on a sunny day.

It's a felony in Redburg, Alaska to operate a fax machine while at a demolition derby.

Under the Alabama State Constitution, it's forbidden to keep Christmas decorations on a house past February 14.

It's forbidden to sit on a toilet for more than 158 minutes in South Salemton County, Missouri.

It's a crime to share a salad with a elected official at a restaurant in North Dakota.

It's illegal in White Ash, Indiana to hit a wasp with a cardboard box.

Answer 2

Here's a few states stupid laws.
North Carolina it is against the law to sing off key.
Georgia: No one can carry an ice cream cone in their back pocket if it is Sunday.
All citizens must own a rake.
Illinois: It is illegal to give a dog whiskey.
Indiana: Illegal to pass a horse on the street.
Hotel sheet must be 99 inches long and 81 inches wide.
Switzerland: Illegal to flush the toilet after 10:00pm.

Answer 3

In the US, a person can be prevented from marrying the person they love if they have the same type of genitals (forgive me if I'm overlooking an exception to this rule - I am not 100% on top of this one.)

In the US, a man who turns nutritious food into poison can become a billionaire selling alcohol, but a man who grows a plant that humans have grown and used since Neanderthal times is considered a criminal.

GO FIGURE.

Answer 4

In USA, you have your privacy protected as a 14 year old if you want to use contraceptives without parental concent. Have an abortion at a majority of states when you are 16 without parental consent. Go to fight at war when you are 18. Get married at age 16 in most states, though in some states must have parental consent. Yet you can't legally have a delicious, alcoholic beverage until you are 21. Weird Huh?

Answer 5

Memphis
Panhandlers must first obtain a $10 permit before begging on the streets of downtown Memphis. (Passed in 1996)

Answer 6

on the street of nokomis it is unlawful to let a woman walk on the outside on the sidewalk if a man is walking beside her(true to the books but not enforced)

Answer 7

In Singapore, it is illegal to have oral sex, unless its a precursor to sexual inercourse.

In Malaysia, it is illegal to have a homosexual relationship. Reason being? "It goes against the laws of nature."

Go figure... :)

Answer 8

In Kennesaw, GA it is illegal NOT to have a gun

Answer 9

It is not an Australian statute. See http://www.austlii.edu.au