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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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does the average American unwittingly commit three ...

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skeptics.stackexchange.com: Does the average American unwittingly commit three .... skeptics.stackexchange.com. https://skeptics.stackexchange.com/questions/22530/does-the-average-american-unwittingly-commit-three-felonies-a-day

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

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