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* ''Fanfic/TheSoulmateTimeline'': Mami normally refuses to use her powers as a Magical Girl to give herself an advantage in non-magical situations, but when told by Kyoko that a skee-ball machine at the arcade is rigged to cheat customers out of their money, she has no issues with transforming into a Magical Girl and using her magic to enchant the balls into landing in the highest scoring holes.
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** Japan's horrendous treatment of Allied prisoners of war, made the Allies unhappy with them. One reason why there were few Japanese [=POWs=], apart from the Japanese themselves preferring to die fighting instead of surrendering, is that the Allies themselves would rather kill enemy soldiers than capture them, out of anger towards Imperial Japanese atrocities.

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** Japan's horrendous treatment of Allied prisoners of war, made the Allies unhappy with them. One reason why there were few Japanese [=POWs=], apart from the Japanese themselves preferring to die fighting or commit {{seppuku}} instead of surrendering, is that the Allies themselves would rather kill enemy soldiers than capture them, out of anger towards Imperial Japanese atrocities.
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* ''Franchise/JohnWick'': [[TruceZone No business may be conducted on Continental grounds]]. However, it is indicated that if someone tries to kill you first in the Continental, you are allowed to use whatever force necessary to defend yourself. You can't kill anyone ''else'', but killing your would-be assassin may be allowed.

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* ''Franchise/JohnWick'': [[TruceZone No business may be conducted on Continental grounds]]. However, it is indicated that if someone tries to kill you first in the Continental, you are allowed to use whatever force necessary to defend yourself. You can't kill anyone ''else'', but killing your would-be assassin may be allowed.[[labelnote: Specifically...]]John is attacked by Perkins, and Charon calls up to his room, saying there has been a "noise complaint" (other people have noticed the fighting). John states he was "dealing with an uninvited guest" (Perkins tried to kill him). Charon then merely asks if John would need a "dinner reservation" (does John needs help disposing of a body). [[/labelnote]]
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* The whole concept of self-defense. While it's normally illegal to assault a person. if they're the ones who instigated it (or are otherwise putting your life in danger, e.g. mugging you) it's perfectly legal to hit them back if the situation requires it. How far this goes depends on the jurisdiction, some places operate on a "duty to retreat" where [[ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption violence is only allowed if there is no other option]], while others have "stand your ground" laws that allow you to [[MurderIsTheBestSolution respond with deadly force if your life is under threat, even if you have the option to run or hide]].

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* The whole concept of self-defense. While it's normally illegal to assault a person. person, if they're the ones who instigated it (or are otherwise putting your life in danger, e.g. mugging you) it's perfectly legal to hit them back if the situation requires it. How far this goes depends on the jurisdiction, some places operate on a "duty to retreat" where [[ViolenceIsTheOnlyOption violence is only allowed if there is no other option]], while others have "stand your ground" laws that allow you to [[MurderIsTheBestSolution respond with deadly force if your life is under threat, even if you have the option to run or hide]].
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* In response to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident Laconia Incident]] (in which a pair of U-boats tried to rescue sailors from the water after sinking their ship, only to be bombed by Allied warplanes despite attempts to call a truce), Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, the commander-in-chief of the Kriegsmarine at the time , ordered midway through the war that his U-boat commanders were not to give any aid to the crews of any Allied vessels they sunk, whether they were military or civilian. The Americans had themselves been practicing unrestricted submarine warfare since entering the war. However, this ended up having consequences when it came to the Nuremberg Trials, as the Allies' having committed the same acts meant they couldn't charge Dönitz, more than likely saving him from the death penalty (he actually got off with 10 years imprisonment, the lightest sentence of anyone found guilty at Nuremberg). Additionally, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz defended Dönitz by pointing out that Dönitz hadn't done anything different than his own US Pacific Fleet had done to the Japanese (and with far greater effect).

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* In response to the [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laconia_incident Laconia Incident]] (in which a pair of U-boats tried to rescue sailors from the water after sinking their ship, only to be bombed by Allied warplanes despite attempts to call a truce), Grand Admiral Karl Dönitz, the commander-in-chief of the Kriegsmarine at the time , time, ordered midway through the war that his U-boat commanders were not to give any aid to the crews of any Allied vessels they sunk, whether they were military or civilian. The Americans had themselves been practicing unrestricted submarine warfare since entering the war. However, this ended up having consequences when it came to the Nuremberg Trials, as the Allies' having committed the same acts meant they couldn't charge Dönitz, more than likely saving him from the death penalty (he actually got off with 10 years imprisonment, the lightest sentence of anyone found guilty at Nuremberg). Additionally, Fleet Admiral Chester Nimitz defended Dönitz by pointing out that Dönitz hadn't done anything different than his own US Pacific Fleet had done to the Japanese (and with far greater effect).
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* ''Franchise/StarWars'': In ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', Cloud City administrator Lando Calrissian plays along with TheEmpire, allowing them to set a trap for young Skywalker. Lando has qualms about torturing Han Solo and then handing him over to a bounty hunter, but he's cowed by Darth Vader. However, after being ordered to take Princess Leia and Chewbacca to Vader's shuttle, Lando protested, and was met with Vader's "I am [[MovingTheGoalposts altering the deal]]; pray I don't alter it any further." No surprise that Calrissian gets on the PA system, alerts the city that TheEmpire has seized control, and actively joins the rebellion.

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* ''Franchise/StarWars'': In ''Film/TheEmpireStrikesBack'', Cloud City administrator Lando Calrissian plays along with TheEmpire, allowing them to set a trap for young Skywalker. Lando has qualms about torturing Han Solo and then handing him over to a bounty hunter, but he's cowed by Darth Vader. However, after being ordered to take Princess Leia and Chewbacca to Vader's shuttle, Lando protested, and was met with Vader's "I am "[[ILied I am]] [[MovingTheGoalposts altering the deal]]; [[ShameIfSomethingHappened pray I don't alter it any further.further]]." No surprise that Calrissian gets on the PA system, alerts the city that TheEmpire has seized control, and actively joins the rebellion.

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