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The average American unwittingly commits three felonies a day

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Multiple sources and legal commentary reference the well-known claim by civil liberties attorney Harvey Silverglate that expansive and vague federal laws result in the average American unwittingly committing multiple felonies a day.

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Discusses the origin of this claim in Harvey Silverglate's book regarding overcriminalization and vague laws.

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first checked31 Jul 2026

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