Whoever profits by the crime is guilty of it.

Iowa funny laws

• It is a violation of the law to sell or distribute drugs or narcotics without having first obtained the appropriate Iowa drug tax stamp.

• It is illegal to accept a gratuity or tip in Iowa.

• One-armed piano players must perform for free.

• Riverboat gamblers have a 5$ maximum bet.

• Tanning bed facilities must warn of the risk of getting a sunburn.

• You may shoot Native Americans if there are more than five of them on your property at any one time.

• Ministers must obtain a permit to carry their liquor across state lines.

• It is illegal to hunt from an aircraft.

• An owner or employee of an establishment in Iowa that sells alcohol can't legally consume a drink there after closing for business.

Useful Words and Expressions for Speech Practice

to stop, search, arrest and place a person under detention – остановить человека, oбыскать, арестовать и заключить под стражу

to enforce law – следить за соблюдением закона

investigation of offences – расследование правонарушений

breach of law – нарушение закона

to arrest people suspected of having committed the offence - арестовывать подозреваемых в совершении преступления

to have powers to arrest people – иметь полномочия на арест

with/without a warrant issued by a court – с (без) ордером на арест, выданным судом

A suspect may refuse to answer police questions or to give evidence in court. – Подозреваемый может отказаться отвечать на вопросы полиции и давать показания в суде.

to be detained without charge – быть задержанным без предъявления обвинения

to be charged with the offence – быть обвиненным в правонарушении

to be released on bail – освободить на поруки

to keep in custody – содержать под стражей

to discharge from custody – освободить из-под стражи

to apprehend the perpetrators – задержать преступников

to provide evidence – обеспечить доказательства

to interrogate suspects and witnesses – опрашивать подозреваемых и свидетелей

surveillance techniques – методы наблюдения

to identify the perpetrator – опознать преступника

eyewitness testimony – свидетельства очевидцев

to collect clues – собирать улики

(in)sufficient evidence – достаточные улики

forensic medicine – судебная медицина