OK, we know the US is an easy target sorry Americans but these laws which are (supposedly) still in existence, are absolutely absurd. Bonkers. Laws are there, on the whole, to keep society running smoothly. To uphold justice and protect the innocent. To stop people being *ss holes. But there are some laws that just make us question humanity. America isn't alone, either. For example, it is perfectly legal to shoot a Welshman with a longbow within the city walls of Chester between midnight and six the following morning. Wait, what? How does this benefit a single person in the last century? Sure, there's still a little tension between the English and Welsh, but an arrow to the heart is probably taking things a bit far. Some of the ridiculousness we'll see in this article could well have been churned out by a random law generator. In fact, these 'laws' we'll call them that for the sake of consistency are more hindrance than help, and more deviant than deterrent. Every country in the world boasts an impressive collection of active dysfunctional laws, but America, you win hands down. Let's find out just how stupid the Humans race can be, shall we?
15. You Can Still Beat Your Wife Once A Month (Arkansas)
Marriage clearly isn't for everyone, but beating on your spouse isn't going to bring back that long lost spark. Not unless your wife is one of those creepy masochists, and even then, it's still a little bit... Weird? With this strange law, you husbands only get one good beating per month. Lucky wives! Historically, this was likely reserved for a time when the husband had an especially rubbish day at the office, or the wife was exceedingly out of line. One can only imagine the situation after some bloke with a crap memory finds himself in court, trying to persuade the judges he forgot that he'd already given his monthly beating as he'd been so busy with work and the like. Whoever came up with this law should rightfully be saluted. You are a sincere idiot, not one of those lovable Karl Pilkington types, but a genuine, bona fide fool.
