If you're dressing up, there's one costume you should avoid - even carrying it means you could be breaking the law
As people all over the world celebrate Halloween, one legal expert has warned against wearing one particular fancy dress costume. UK laws state that anybody who publicly dresses up like a police officer or any member of the law enforcement could be hit with a hefty fine, and even face jail time in certain cases.
Aruna Verma, Associate Professor Programme & Student Lead GDL, MA Law & Conversion Programmes at The University of Law , delves into some of the spookiest laws to watch out for this Halloween: Paranormal real estate When selling a house, it’s recommended that you tell the buyers if you believe there to be any house guests present from beyond the grave. The most notable case of this is Stambovsky v. Ackley, 169 A.D.2d 254 in New York, commonly known as the “Ghostbusters ruling”.
Top Trending Stories Today Don't call anyone a witch The Witchcraft Act of 1735 made it illegal for any human being to claim a person had magical powers or was a practising witch. This effectively put an end to the hunting and execution of witches in the UK.
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