clock
CST_
Fighting ignorance since 1973. (It’s taking longer than we thought.) |
Friday, May 17, 2024
Menu
Message Boards
Newsletter
Animals
Drugs
Food
Origins
Politics
Religion
FAQ / About
Ask the Straight Dope
Message Boards
Newsletter
Animals
Drugs
Food
Origins
Politics
Religion
FAQ / About
Ask the Straight Dope
Show Search
Search Query
Search
Crime, police and the law
Crime, police and the law
Do cell phones prevent crime?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Drugs
Is any one crime to blame for the high U.S. imprisonment rate?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What’s the big deal about the Fifth Amendment?
A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
By
Straight Dope Staff
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What is a "quitclaim deed"?
A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
By
Straight Dope Staff
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Why do they play bagpipes at police funerals?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Was The Texas Chain Saw Massacre based on a true story?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
In Los Angeles, why do so many license plate holders say “KMA367”?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Did a state legislature once pass a law saying pi equals 3?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Why do the British drive on the left?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Could U.S. draft evaders be extradited from Canada now?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Is misuse of Pine-Sol a federal crime?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
In the old Soviet Union, what did it mean to be branded a “cosmopolite”?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What’s the story with cattle mutilations?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Can the cops legally burglarize your house?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
How do courts swear in atheists?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Is it legal to pay a big debt in small change?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Did Dr. Henry Holmes kill 200 people at a bizarre “castle” in 1890s Chicago?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Who’s the boss, city cops, state cops, or the Feds?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Was a dead body found inside an amusement park “mummy”?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Most Read
Where do male porn stars get their stamina?
Why are the police called cops, pigs, or the fuzz?
What do the measures knot, fathom, and league mean?
What are the glass squares on either side of the presidential podium?
Do Eskimo men lend their wives to strangers?
The Straight Dope
The best of The Straight Dope, delivered to your inbox.
Email
Subscribe
By subscribing, you agree with Revue’s
Terms of Service
and
Privacy Policy
Crime, police and the law
Can Congress override a presidential pardon?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
How often do emergency vehicles get into accidents?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Do fitness trackers pose a privacy risk?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What laws apply to crimes committed in space?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What’s with all the creepy clown sightings this year?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Why haven’t tabloids been sued out of business?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
When does it become OK to dig up a human body?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Is there a case for legalizing prostitution?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What personal information can mobile apps get from you, and why do they want it?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What’s the racial breakdown of people killed by cops?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Do gun buyback programs accomplish anything useful?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Does no more lead in gasoline = less violent crime?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
Has a stopped clock ever really helped solve a crime?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
If somebody ignores my “no trespassing” signs, can I make a citizen’s arrest?
A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
By
Straight Dope Staff
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
How accurate are police sketches of suspected criminals?
By
Cecil Adams
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]
Crime, police and the law
What’s the story on jury nullification?
A STAFF REPORT FROM THE STRAIGHT DOPE SCIENCE ADVISORY BOARD
By
Straight Dope Staff
[month] [day], [year], [hour]:[minute][ampm] [timezone]