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** The police assumes that [[SelfDefenseRuse Alice set up Bob to be in a situation that seems to be a self-defense situation to justify blowing him away]]. DependingOnTheWriter, it [[EvilAllAlong may]] or [[NotWhatItLooksLike may not]] be true.

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** The police assumes that [[SelfDefenseRuse Alice set up Bob to be in a situation that seems to be a require self-defense situation to justify blowing him away]].trying to kill him]]. DependingOnTheWriter, it [[EvilAllAlong may]] or [[NotWhatItLooksLike may not]] be true.
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** The police assumes that [[SelfDefenseRuse Alice set up Bob to be in a situation that seems to be a self-defense situation to justify blowing him away]]. DependingOnTheWriter, it [[EvilAllAlong may]] or [[NotWhatItLooksLike may not]] be true.
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** [[KarmaHoudini Bob]] [[{{Unishment}} gets off with a slap on the wrist]] for attempting to rape Alice in the parking garage.

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** [[KarmaHoudini Bob]] [[{{Unishment}} Unishment gets off with a slap on the wrist]] wrist for attempting to rape Alice in the parking garage.
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** Alice doesn't even fight Bob, only trying to escape, but gets sentenced to death.
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** People start becoming wise to the fact that the authorities will punish them for defending themselves -- so they start a rebellion.
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** Bob was a police officer attempting to arrest Alice.

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* '''Defied''': Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.away.
** A ReasonableAuthorityFigure takes one look at the case and tells the prosecutor that he's wasting his time - it's clear self-defense, and attempting to press charges borders on harassment.



* '''Deconstructed''': People start becoming wise to the fact that leaving their attackers alive will lead to legal trouble in future and make sure to finish them off.

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* '''Deconstructed''': '''Deconstructed''':
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People start becoming wise to the fact that leaving their attackers alive will lead to legal trouble in future and make sure to finish them off.off.
** People start becoming wise to the fact that fighting back only gets them in trouble and refuse to defend themselves, and violent crime goes way up since criminals know they can get away with it.





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\n* '''Played For Drama''': Alice's personal relationships are damaged by the allegations, and she deeply fears being jailed for something that wasn't her fault.




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** Alice kept making extremely personal insults and wouldn't stop daring Bob to attack her, and he eventually obliged her and she is now trying to use that as justification for seriously injuring him.
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** Bob pulls a knife on Alice, and she doesn't try to fight back. She just runs. [[UsefulNotes/VictimBlaming She's still charged with "aggravated assault" for being involved in the situation.]]

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* '''Reconstructed''': Enough people realize that this kind of 'justice' is rather unjust to force social change. The [[MayorPain Mayor]] is voted out of office, the [[ReasonableAuthorityFigure New Mayor]] fires and replaces [[HangingJudge the judge]] and the [[DirtyCop chief of police]], enacts legal reforms, and gives Alice a pardon as well as an official apology from the city government.




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** Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob, [[AccidentalHeroism probably bringing a lot of issues of its own]].

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** Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob, [[AccidentalHeroism [[AccidentalHero probably bringing a lot of issues of its own]].
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** The authorities are [[LopsidedArmOfTheLaw specifically gunning for Alice]] and are using this opportunity to deal with her.

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** The authorities are [[LopsidedArmOfTheLaw [[TheLopsidedArmOfTheLaw specifically gunning for Alice]] and are using this opportunity to deal with her.
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** After Alice is wrongly accused of an unrelated crime, her incident with Bob is used to establish a patern of violence.

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** After Alice is wrongly accused of an unrelated crime, her incident with Bob is used to establish a patern pattern of violence.



** Alice [[DisproportionateRetribution used excessive force for the situation]] (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.. or a gun... or a chainsaw).

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** Alice [[DisproportionateRetribution used excessive force for the situation]] (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife..knife... or a gun... or a chainsaw).



** The authorities are specifically gunning for Alice and are using this opportunity to deal with her.

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** The authorities are [[LopsidedArmOfTheLaw specifically gunning for Alice Alice]] and are using this opportunity to deal with her.



** Bob gets off with a slap on the wrist for attempting to rape Alice in the parking garage.

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** Bob [[KarmaHoudini Bob]] [[{{Unishment}} gets off with a slap on the wrist wrist]] for attempting to rape Alice in the parking garage.



** Alice did not fight Bob; she ran away instead.

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** Alice did not fight Bob; she [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere ran away instead.instead]].

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** Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob.

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** Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob.Bob, [[AccidentalHeroism probably bringing a lot of issues of its own]].


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** Alice is never charged for anything.
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* " Other people record the event and Alice [[NotWhatItLooksLike comes across as a bigger psycho than Bob]], putting her role as an "innocent victim" into (an unfair) question.

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* " ** Other people record the event and Alice [[NotWhatItLooksLike comes across as a bigger psycho than Bob]], the actual "violent criminal" of the situation]], putting her role as an "innocent victim" into (an unfair) question.

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* '''Exaggerated''': For his part, Bob [[KarmaHoudini gets off scot-free]].

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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
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For his part, Bob [[KarmaHoudini gets off scot-free]]. scot-free]].
** Alice gets charged with "attempted murder in the first degree" for trying to fight off Bob.



** Alice [[DisproportionateRetribution used excessive force for the situation]] (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife).

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** Alice [[DisproportionateRetribution used excessive force for the situation]] (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife).knife.. or a gun... or a chainsaw).


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*" Other people record the event and Alice [[NotWhatItLooksLike comes across as a bigger psycho than Bob]], putting her role as an "innocent victim" into (an unfair) question.

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* '''Downplayed''': Alice gets a fine for "violating the order in a public place".

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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
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Alice gets a fine for "violating the order in a public place". place".
** After Alice is wrongly accused of an unrelated crime, her incident with Bob is used to establish a patern of violence.
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** The authorities are specifically gunning for Alice and are using this opportunity to deal with her.

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* '''Defied''':
** Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.

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* '''Defied''':
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'''Defied''': Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.



* '''Conversed''': "So you can get in trouble for trying to fend off a muggler, like that gal from last week's episode? Damn, something's wrong with this world."

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* '''Conversed''': "So you can get in trouble for trying to fend off a muggler, mugger, like that gal from last week's episode? Damn, something's wrong with this world."

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* '''Defied''': Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.

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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
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Alice doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away. away.



* '''Deconstructed''': People start becoming wise to the fact that leaving their attackers alive will lead to legal trouble in future and make sure to finish them off.



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* '''Exaggerated''': For his part, Bob gets off scot-free.
* '''Downplayed''': Alice gets a fine.

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* '''Exaggerated''': For his part, Bob [[KarmaHoudini gets off scot-free.scot-free]].
* '''Downplayed''': Alice gets a fine.fine for "violating the order in a public place".



** Alice used excessive force for the situation (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)

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** Alice [[DisproportionateRetribution used excessive force for the situation situation]] (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)knife).



** Alice is part of a repressed ethnic group. No matter what, she's screwed.

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** Alice is part of a [[FantasticRacism repressed ethnic group.group]]. No matter what, she's screwed.



** Alice pulls out a knife she carries for protection; Bob flees the scene.

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** Alice pulls out a knife she carries for protection; [[ScrewThisImOuttaHere Bob flees the scene.scene]].



** Bob uses the WoundedGazelleGambit to try to make ''her'' look like The Bad Guy.

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** Then Bob uses the WoundedGazelleGambit to try to make ''her'' look like The Bad Guy.



** Alice ''couldn't'' fight Bob even if she wanted to in that instance.
* '''Enforced''': Rule of Drama
* '''Lampshaded''': "It was self-defense!"

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** Alice ''couldn't'' ''[[CurbStompBattle couldn't]]'' fight Bob even if she wanted to in that instance.
* '''Enforced''': Rule RuleOfDrama
* '''Lampshaded''':
--> '''Alice''' (with one
of Drama
* '''Lampshaded''':
her hands pinned behind her back by a cop): "It was self-defense!"self-defense! Officer, I swear..."



* '''Discussed''':
--> You're under arrest for aggravated assault.
--> But it was self-defense!
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* '''Discussed''':
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'''Discussed''': "You're under arrest for aggravated assault.
--> But
assault." "But it was self-defense!
self-defense!"
* '''Conversed''': ???"So you can get in trouble for trying to fend off a muggler, like that gal from last week's episode? Damn, something's wrong with this world."
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'''Basic Trope''': Someone who was acting in self-defense finds himself/herself in the hot seat.

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'''Basic Trope''': Someone who was acting in self-defense finds himself/herself themself in the hot seat.
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** Alice is part of a repressed ethnic group. No matter what, she's screwed.
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** There's a DirtyCop and/or HangingJudge secretly in league with Bob.

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* '''Straight''': Alice is walking to her car and [[AttemptedRape attacked by Bob]]. Alice fights him off, but ''she'' is charged with "aggravated assault."

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* '''Straight''': Alice is walking to her car and is [[AttemptedRape attacked by Bob]]. Alice fights him off, but ''she'' is charged with "aggravated assault."



** Alice used excessive force for the situation. (For example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)

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** Alice used excessive force for the situation. (For situation (for example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)



* '''Discussed''': ???

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* '''Discussed''': ???'''Discussed''':
--> You're under arrest for aggravated assault.
--> But it was self-defense!

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* '''Parodied''': ???

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* '''Parodied''': ???Bob accused Alice of assaulting him, but the footage showed him tripping as he tried to rob Alice.



* '''Defied''': Alice thinks getting into a fight with Bob would be dangerous, so she runs away.

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* '''Defied''': Alice thinks getting doesn't want to get into a fight with Bob would be dangerous, and risk being accused of starting it in the first place, so she runs away.



* '''Implied''': Alice was protesting over her charge of assaulting Bob, insisting that he was the one attacking her first.



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* '''Basic Trope''': Someone who was acting in self-defense finds himself/herself in the hot seat.

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* '''Basic Trope''': Someone who was acting in self-defense finds himself/herself in the hot seat.
seat.



* '''Justified''': Alice used excessive force for the situation. (For example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)

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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
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Alice used excessive force for the situation. (For example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)



* '''Inverted''': Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob.

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* '''Inverted''': '''Inverted''':
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Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob.



* '''Subverted''': Alice doesn't seem to be getting in trouble for her role in the altercation.

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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
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Alice doesn't seem to be getting in trouble for her role in the altercation.



* '''Double Subverted''': But then Alice finds that Bob died from whatever injuries she inflicted on him and she is charged with manslaughter.

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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
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But then Alice finds that Bob died from whatever injuries she inflicted on him and she is charged with manslaughter.



* '''Parodied''':

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* '''Parodied''': ???



* '''Averted''': Alice did not fight Bob; she ran away instead.

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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
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Alice did not fight Bob; she ran away instead.



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** In that particular instance, Alice could have easily gotten away.

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** In It was determined that in that particular instance, Alice could have easily gotten away.
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*'''Basic Trope''': Someone who was acting in self-defense finds himself/herself in the hot seat.

*'''Straight''': Alice is walking to her car and [[AttemptedRape attacked by Bob]]. Alice fights him off, but ''she'' is charged with "aggravated assault."
*'''Exaggerated''': For his part, Bob gets off scot-free.
*'''Downplayed''': Alice gets a fine.
*'''Justified''': Alice used excessive force for the situation. (For example, Bob was unarmed, and she used a knife.)
** In that particular instance, Alice could have easily gotten away.
*'''Inverted''': Alice is treated as a heroine for fighting Bob.
** Bob gets off with a slap on the wrist for attempting to rape Alice in the parking garage.
*'''Subverted''': Alice doesn't seem to be getting in trouble for her role in the altercation.
** Alice is pinned to the ground and though she struggled, never actually hit Bob.
** Alice pulls out a knife she carries for protection; Bob flees the scene.
*'''Double Subverted''': But then Alice finds that Bob died from whatever injuries she inflicted on him and she is charged with manslaughter.
** Alice gets a civil suit for "pain and suffering" or other damages.
** Bob uses the WoundedGazelleGambit to try to make ''her'' look like The Bad Guy.
*'''Parodied''':
*'''Zig Zagged''': SelectiveEnforcement
*'''Averted''': Alice did not fight Bob; she ran away instead.
** Alice ''couldn't'' fight Bob even if she wanted to in that instance.
*'''Enforced''': Rule of Drama
*'''Lampshaded''': "It was self-defense!"
*'''Invoked''': Bob attacks Alice in a poorly-lit parking garage late one night. Alice is afraid for her life and safety, and she assumes Bob is armed and dangerous.
*'''Exploited''': WoundedGazelleGambit
*'''Defied''': Alice thinks getting into a fight with Bob would be dangerous, so she runs away.
*'''Discussed''': ???
*'''Conversed''': ???

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