In Nevada there's an old law still on the books where a property owner may hang an individual who shoots a dog on their property.

Also you can't take your camel out on state highways.

rowrin , Ronoli Report

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Tickling someone without their consent is a form of assault. But yeah

tundrabuddies , Erik Przekop Report

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Yesterday I learned that riding a bike while drunk is just as illegal as drunk driving, just not regularly enforced

berna102 , Richard Masoner / Cyclelicious Report

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In my country suicide is considered a felony.

Its to allow first responders more ways to act. Like so a policeofficer can kick down a door or hospitals can force a short period of observation on a sucidal person, never any jailtime involved.

justalittleprickly , 28704869 Report

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Under a 1940s anti-poaching law, not only is possessing or selling a bald eagle illegal ... possessing any part of a bald eagle, including their feathers, is illegal.

Find a bald eagle feather while hiking? Technically, picking that thing up and sticking it in your pocket means a $250,000 fine.

Edit: As has been pointed out to me repeatedly, if you belong to a native American tribe that is enrolled in a federal program that exempts you from the above.

badass_panda , USFWS Midwest Region Report

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In Alaska it's illegal to whisper in someone's ear while they deer hunt.

FestusPowerLoL , U.S. Geological Survey Report

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Washing oil paint down the sink. It can contaminate drinking water.

graypumpkins , Lia Report

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Scottish here, it's a legal requirement to let a stranger use your toilet if he or she asks.

So if some random drunk comes to your door at stupid o'clock in the morning choking for a s***e, you better be letting them in

spudllet , Nate Vack Report

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One of my friends studied abroad in the UK (from the US) and didn't realize pepper spray is illegal there until a British student told her. Most female students at our university in the US carry it everywhere so it didn't even occur to her it would be illegal. No clue how she got through the airport with it in the first place but luckily she was able to dispose of it without getting in trouble

Basic_Leek_9086 , Tony Webster Report

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Walking down the street with an ice cream cone in your back pocket in the Commonwealth of Kentucky.

Apparently, there was a law that if a horse was on your property, you could claim it as your own. In comes the ice cream cone as a lure for the horse as you lead them to your property.....

twoshoesframpton , Aasim Ahmed Report

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Also, no joke, it is illegal to kill to Bigfoot, if spotted, in America

wuau_zhang , Bob Doran Report

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Insulting the king of Thailand

that_one_guy714 , The Public Relations Department Report

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In a few states in the US there are laws on the books barring atheists from holding public office.

Granted these fit into the "exist but don't really get enforced" category, but they exist nonetheless.

TehAsianator , Gloria Manna Report

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Just because you have your turn signals on dosen't mean that the you have the right to merge. If the lane isn't clear you are the one breaking the law.

goju8019 , dennis crowley Report

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Driving consistently slower than the speed limit, without legitimate reason to do so (like road conditions or a vehicle problem). In fact, in some states, it is more points on your license than speeding.

dodexahedron , zolakoma Report

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Stepping into a public fountain. Yes, Joey, Chandler, Ross, Pheobe, Rachel and Monica, I’m talking to you. Guess I’ll be there for you … in jail.

eve_naive , NH53 Report

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In Florida its illegal to tie an alligator to a parking meter unless you pay for parking

Edit- Apparently it was passed for elephants because of discrimination against circus workers according to u/Carrotcake1988 and u/DaveTheNotecard

JrBeelzebub , Storyful Rights Management Report

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In the US giving any federal employee, especially postal workers, any gift in an amount over $20 each and no greater than $50 in a year. I believe the government wanted to try to ban any gifts, but people were so attached to their postal workers and wanted to give them something so they did relent, with those strict guidelines above.

llcucf80 , George Redgrave Report

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License plate covers. I saw one yesterday that was tinted and you literally couldn’t read the plate even in broad daylight. But even clear ones are illegal (in Ohio anyway)

spider-borg , abc7 News Report

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It’s illegal to die in the House of Parliament

_____wanker_____ , Michael D Beckwith Report

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The Salmon Act 1986 is an act of Parliament which outlines the difference between legal and illegal salmon fishery, among other things. The Act also makes it illegal to "handle salmon in suspicious circumstances"

Kusteron3 , Peber the Swede Report

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Carrying a permanent marker or other permanent-staining stationary is illegal in many countries under graffiti laws.

DoAFlip22 , Ben Chun Report

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Apparently hunting whales with a harpoon from your airplane in arkansas (this is legit)

AKSchmitler , Navin75 Report

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The failure to spend 2 hours a week practicing with a longbow.

This law was setup in the middle ages and it required ever male over the age of 14 to practice with a longbow every week.

The laws still in place but has been massively overlooked and forgotten.

WildWolfman378 , Hans Splinter Report

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Profiting from the photographs of Eiffel Tower taken at night.

your-playboy , Pedro Szekely Report

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In my home state of Tennessee, it's illegal to use a lasso to catch fish.

TwiceInEveryMoment , M&R Glasgow Report

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Happy hours are illegal in Massachusetts

personofinterest18 , Steven Miller Report

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You can give a friend or family member a lift for free, but if they have paid you, even fuel costs, then you are now an unlicensed taxi.

reditm8 , Alper Çuğun Report

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Importing Kinder Surprise eggs to the US from your trip abroad. You won't go to jail, but if you are unlucky and the customs agent is not very lenient you can face a fine for every egg you tried to smuggle in.

According to some sources the fine per egg could go up to $2500, but I couldn't find a case where someone was actually fined that much. The most I could find in my 5 minute research was a Canadian woman who got fined $300 (Canadian) for trying to bring in one egg. I guess in most cases the customs agents will just confiscate the eggs and give you a warning.

TheBassMeister , Derek Key Report

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having stuff hanging from your rear view mirror.

shuttermayfire , Tony Alter Report

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There is a long list of over the counter medication you can legally purchase, but cannot take it into another country.

cisco54 , Free photo on UkrMedia Report

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In my state (CT) it's illegal to sell pickles that don't bounce.

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Changing your own light bulbs; in Australia, the law says you must hire a licensed electrician to do it.

AussieSkittles81 Report

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You have to know how to play an accordion in North Korea to be able to teach.

Deadshot37 , Michael Neel Report

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Chico, CA, it's a $500 fine to make or have a nuclear weapon within city limits

"No person shall produce, test, maintain, or store within the city a nuclear weapon, component of a nuclear weapon, nuclear weapon delivery system, or component of a nuclear weapon delivery system under penalty of Chapter 9.60.030 of the Chico Municipal Code."

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Lemonade stands

personofinterest18 , amy gizienski Report

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In Texas, there is still a law on the books that it is a crime to carry bolt cutters around. It is a leftover from the days of cattle rustlers, when the bad guys would use bolt cutters to take down barbed wire fencing. Pretty sure it hasn't been prosecuted in a hundred years.

ComicLawyer , Lenore Edman Report

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You can go to Lowes and buy weed-killer off the shelf and use it on your property. You can use it on your parent's property. If you use it on your neighbor's property and he gives you $20, that's a felony.

Edit: Treating according to label instructions for friends and family without compensation does not qualify as a business activity most places. If you do this and receive compensation, then you're conducting business and under the law you should have a commercial applicator's licence. This is mostly an example of a badly- written law that is too open- ended. I don't know anyone who has got in any real legal trouble over an unlicensed jug of roundup, but they could.

I3uckethead , Mike Mozart Report

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Having a lobster of a certain size in your possession.

carlesswhifperer , Rex Sorgatz Report

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