taking the blame for someone else's crime theme
A character admits to a crime they did not commit, in order to protect the real culprit from legal retribution (or someone else from associated consequences).
4 total · 1 major · 3 minor
| Story | Level | Motivation |
|---|---|---|
| ahh1x04 | major | The novelist took the blame for his wife in order to protect her from the stress of a trial. The judge threatened the novelist with being held in contempt of court for refusing to answer questions while on the witness stand. |
| ahh1x29 | minor | Dianne's nanny took the fall, lying at the inquest, after Dianne's negligence caused the death of her baby. |
| columbo1971e5x01 | minor | Ned tried to take the fall in order to protect Grace. |
| rh2012e1x02 | minor | A complicated situation arose wherein Anita was briefly thought to have taken the blame for Sofia's petty stealing. |