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What are some of the weird/hilarious/stupid things that are legal in Germany but illegal in other countries (and vice versa)? (lemmy.world)

submitted 6 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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My buddy and I were discussing the allowed blood alcohol content for driving (purely hypothetically) and how it varies across countries and then we stumbled upon the question in the title. Would be curious to hear if you guys know any good examples.

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[–] [email protected] 49 points 6 months ago (3 children)

You can't be punished for breaking out of prison. If caught, you will have to finish your sentence though, and if you were eligible for early release before your escape, you surely won't be any longer. Furthermore, you can still be punished for crimes committed during your escape, like assaulting guards, or bribing them, or damaging property like doors or windows.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 6 months ago* (last edited 6 months ago)

You forgot the unusually humane reasoning:

The law recognizes that the desire to be free is inherent to any human being, and an escape attempt can’t be punished as such.

Everything’s else you said applies however. If the escapee does any kind of damage to people or things in the process they can be charged for those. Just not for trying to break out.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 6 months ago

The same is true about escaping from the police car if they try to stop you. You'll be charged for dangerous driving, but not for the pursuit itself.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 6 months ago

A free jail-break attempt card