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I believe this is what they call a very, very big loophole in the law.
A guy in Brazil hires hitmen to kill his mother, they succeed, and he even confesses to the police. They want desperately to arrest him, but there’s a slight catch: Brazil is holding elections, and it seems there is a law, aimed at assuring fair elections, which prohibits arrests for five days before and two days after voting, so this guy can’t be held. Here’s the story: 
A Brazilian Daimler Chrysler Mercedez Benz worker greets Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (R) during his visit at the company plant in Sao Bernardo do Campo September 29, 2006. REUTERS/Paulo Whitaker
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