Someone In This Online Group Asked “What Is Something That Is Illegal But Isn’t Wrong Ethically?” And 37 Folks Delivered

Laws are there to protect us, but some of them are just silly. You may even have broken them without being aware of it because some of the things that are punishable just seem so innocent. Or maybe you know that those things are against the law but you don’t feel like morally you’re doing something wrong.

Of course, morals are a subjective thing, but some laws do really fall into the grey area. Redditors were discussing the very topic of what is illegal by the book but they wouldn’t consider it wrong ethically.

Almost 40k people liked the thread and 18k people joined the conversation. In this list you will find people’s opinions of what illegal activities aren’t so bad that many redditors agreed upon. We would like you to join the discussion and leave your thoughts about the topic in the comments!

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#1

Exposing the crimes of the government

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#2

Being gay is still illegal in a lot of countries but it really shouldn’t be.

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#3

Jay walking and crossing the street on a red lights, as a pedestrian, when there are no cars around.

Taking food, from an employer, that was about to get thrown away anyway

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#4

Paying for someone else’s parking meter

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#5

taking food from dumpsters

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#6

You can not own more then 75 salamanders in the state of Illinois, how tf am I gonna start salamander trafficking now. F**k Illinois

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#7

Feeding the homeless.

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#8

Opposition in my country

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#9

Sleeping in your car.

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#10

Downloading scientific papers from Sci-hub.

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#11

Downloading Roms of old games. We all know you don't own any of those games, but if companies aren't willing to rerelease them then it should be good to download roms online.

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#12

Living off the grid without a permit

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#13

Handing out water to people waiting in line to vote

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#14

Collecting rain water

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#15

Pirating media that isn't available for purchase in your area. You weren't going to get my money either way.

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#16

Credentialing laws for things that don’t carry much danger if you do them incorrectly, for example requiring a license to be a florist.

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#17

In many municipalities, "tiny" homes are illegal

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#18

It is illegal for restaurants in Kansas to sell Cherry pie a la mode on Sunday.

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#19

Drinking a beer while 20 years old - bonus points if you’re home on leave from legally fighting in a war for your country

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#20

Choosing which public school your kid goes to, tons of ppl I know moved within the same town but 10 minutes farther, so they were meant to go to a different school, but my friends all used the old address so they could finish the year with everyone they knew

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#21

in Germany it’s illegal to put hands on the steering wheel (as a passenger) even if the driver is unconscious

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#22

Withdrawal of care in terminal illness in some places unfortunately

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#23

In a lot of states, you can just slam on your brakes at will, let someone rear end you, and they will be at fault in the eyes of the law.

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#24

Jumping off a park bench is a federal offence.

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#25

Dual citizen (in some countries)

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#26

sleeping in public parks

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#27

Making an adaptation of a piece of media from your grandparents' childhood without a licence because the creator passed away less than 75 years ago.

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#28

Loitering.

"You can't stand here"

Whaaat?

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#29

Playing on a playground after it closes, usually after 8 or 9pm

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#30

Eating/ purchasing kinder eggs in the united States

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#31

Upgrading my old trucks exhaust with modern emissions products is a felony. I have to make it as s***ty as it was when it was built. Vented gas cap instead of charcoal canister, vented valve covers instead of a vacuum pcv for crank case blow by. And cant put on a modern obd ii catalytic converter, its a felony.

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#32

Making photocopies of sheet music.

Some people may disagree with me

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#33

Make changes to your house/property without a permit.

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#34

Pirating adobe products

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#35

You will probably get a ticket if you stop traffic to hurry along a family of ducks.

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#36

Cutting the do not remove tag off a mattress.

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#37

In some states, leaving the doors on discarded refrigerators.

It is literally illegal to leave a fridge at a scrapyard without first removing the doors.

Some might say that leaving the doors on your discarded refrigerator is not morally wrong.

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