Interesting and Strange Laws Some of the Most Amazing and Outrageous Laws and Court Cases in the United States

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Oklahoma Laws 100 Q Is it legal to wrestle a bear or trip a horse?

Oklahoma Laws 100 A “It is unlawful for any person to promote, engage in, or be employed at a bear wrestling exhibition or horse tripping event.” §21-67-1700 (OK) Back

Oklahoma Laws 200 Q According to many Oklahomans, there exists a law stating that it is illegal to sleep in bed with boots on. Is this true?

Oklahoma Laws 200 A Of course not! Don’t be so gullible! Search the law books and prove me wrong Back

Oklahoma Laws 300 Q When hunting, what does an individual need in order to hunt with an owl, hawk, or eagle?

Oklahoma Laws 300 A A license to do so “No person may use hawks, owls or eagles to hunt, chase or take game without having first procured a license for such from the Director.” §29 4 108 Back

Oklahoma Laws 500 Q Texans are allowed to use deadly force when an individual trespasses on their property. Can Oklahomans do this?

Oklahoma Laws 500 A Yes, most states permit this action §21-1289.25 Back

Hunting and Fishing 100 Q Maine Can one fish for sea cucumbers?

Hunting and Fishing 100 A Only if you have the proper license to do so! Sec. 1. 12 MRSA §6801-A Back

Hunting and Fishing 200 Q Nevada Everyone loves hunting from an aircraft, but can one do that legally in Nevada?

Hunting and Fishing 200 A No, one cannot hunt from an aircraft, helicopter, or motor-driven vehicle NRS 503-010 Back

Hunting and Fishing 300 Q Wyoming Although Ozzy Osbourne enjoys fishing with dynamite, can one legally fish in Wyoming with a firearm?

Hunting and Fishing 300 A Nope, Wyoming doesn’t really like that §23-3-201 Back

Hunting and Fishing 500 Q Virginia “To hunt or kill any wild bird or wild animal, including any nuisance species, with a gun, firearm or other weapon on Sunday, which is hereby declared a rest day for all species of wild bird and wild animal life, except raccoons, which may be hunted until [_:__] a.m. on Sunday mornings.” Until what time may one hunt raccoons on Sunday?

Hunting and Fishing 500 A 2:00 a.m. §29.1-521 Back

Other State Laws 100 Q Utah Is polygamy illegal in Utah? 3 + 1

Other State Laws 100 A According the Utah state constitution, it is. Article XXIV, section 2 Back

Other State Laws 200 Q Hawaii When traveling in Hawaii, what common advertising method is missing from the landscape?

Other State Laws 200 A Billboards. They are illegal in Hawaii §445-112 Back

Other State Laws 300 Q Nebraska One must only be 17 years of age to marry in this state. But, if that individual has a venereal disease, can he or she still marry?

Other State Laws 300 A “No person who is afflicted with a venereal disease shall marry in this state.” Who checks? §42-102 Back

Other State Laws 500 Q Louisiana Alligator theft is a crime in Louisiana. What is the maximum fine for stealing someone’s alligator?

Other State Laws 500 A According to Louisiana law, the fine can be no greater than $500 14 §67.13 Back

Religion in Law 100 Q Arizona When cemeteries are the property of a municipal corporation, and that corporation “vacates” or “partially vacates” the cemetery, what is to become of that land?

Religion in Law 100 A It’s suppose to be turned into a public park. Stop playing with the bones, children! Ch. 4 §5.9-461 Back

Religion in Law 200 Q Massachusetts Newdow took a school district to court in California for requiring his daughter to say the Pledge of Allegiance. In Massachusetts, teachers are required to “cause the pupils under [their] charge” to recite the Pledge. What is the fine for failing to do this?

Religion in Law 200 A $5 fine for each period the teacher fails to force the students to recite the pledge. The teacher is also required to “salute” the flag. Title XII, Chapter 71, Section 69 Back

Religion in Law 300 Q Alabama Any person posing as a “minister of any religion, or nun, priest, rabbi or other member of the clergy” may be fined $500 and be put in jail for how long?

Religion in Law 300 A Up to a year! §13A-14-4 Back

Religion in Law 500 Q Tennessee Can an individual who does not believe in God or the existence of anything after death hold public office in the state of Tennessee?

Religion in Law 500 A “No person who denies the being of God, or a future state of rewards and punishments, shall hold any office in the civil department of this State.” Tennessee Constitution, Article XI §2 Back

Supreme Court Cases 100 Q Gonzales v. O Centro Espírita Beneficente União do Vegetal (2006) A New Mexico branch of a Brazilian church went to the Supreme Court in regards to their religious practices. They made use of hoasca tea in their ceremonies. What is the main problem with hoasca tea?

Supreme Court Cases 100 A Hoasca tea has hallucinogenic properties and is classified as a Schedule I type drug. The Supreme Court upheld the use of the drug due to the Religious Freedom Reformation Act, but the importation of the drug is against U.S. policy. Back

Supreme Court Cases 200 Q Nix v. Hedden (1893) This case was brought to the Supreme Court’s attention when it was being debated whether the tomato was a vegetable or fruit in regards to the Tariff Act of 1883. What did the Supreme Court decide: vegetable or fruit?

Supreme Court Cases 200 A Although scientifically the tomato is a fruit, the Supreme Court ruled that the tomato is a vegetable in regards to the Tariff Act of 1883. Back

Supreme Court Cases 300 Q Reynolds v. United States (1873) Mr. Reynolds was charged with polygamy in the Utah territory. He appealed all the way to the Supreme Court claiming that his religious duty required him to be a polygamist. Did the Supreme Court agree?

Supreme Court Cases 300 A Mr. Reynolds was found guilty of his criminal indictment. The Supreme Court ruled that religious duty was not a suitable defense. Back

Supreme Court Cases 500 Q Marshal v. Marshal (2006) In this case, the Supreme Court ruled that a federal bankruptcy court could bind state courts, under state law, on matters of inheritance. What celebrity was involved in this case? (Hint: She married a very rich, old man with a heart condition!)

Supreme Court Cases 500 A Anna Nicole Smith Back Oooooo! I’m 1.6 billion dollars richer! Maybe I’ll start another reality TV show!