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* This happens in [[StargateSG1 SG1] when Vala is put on trial by the people of a world Qetesh ruled harshly while using Vala as a host. After she is charged with mass murder and mass torture (the first two of seven charges), Vala and Daniel interject that Qetesh did those things, not Vala. Played for laughs and drama when the modified list of charges which only includes crimes Vala perpetrated after she was released from Qetesh starts with "planetary-wide forced labor".

** The first time we see them pulling this scam, the judge is reading a list of offenses including murder, arson in a state prison, theft of sacred objects, inciting prostitution, armed robbery . . . but he sounds ''really'' indignant as he winds up with [-"... and, contrary to the laws of this state, the accused has been found guilty of using MARKED CARDS IN A POKER GAME!"-]
* In ''{{Brazil}}'', arrested [[spoiler: Sam Lowry]] is presented with a long and painstakingly accurate [[ListOfTransgressions list of his transgressions]], from high treason to overexpenditure of stationery. Since this is harsh dystopia, the scene is anything but funny.

-->"impersonating an officer of the Crown... impersonating a [[CrowningMomentOfFunny Cleric]] of the Church of England..."

* Guybrush in ''MonkeyIsland II'' has one of these in a WantedPoster, which keeps growing in size as the game progresses.

** At his trial, Charles I was found guilty of treason, murder, rapine, burning, spoils, desolation, damage... and mischief. To be fair, the common law definition of 'mischief' involves destruction of property. Such definitions lead to the theoretical common law crime of "Malicious mischief and mayhem".

* In the first episode of OldHarrysGame, Thomas demands to know why he's been put in Hell. At first, {{Satan}} can't find the list and thinks he's made a mistake, but he soon finds Thomas's list - and it's pages long.

* In one ''BlackJack'' story, Black Jack's school friend, Makube, is a criminal. He gets detained by the ICPO.

* ''Webcomic/TheAdventuresOfDrMcNinja'' has this in purgatory, except the list is a menu. The dead must ''eat'' all their sins before they can move on to their final rest. It takes a very long time, because there's only one waiter.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon "Your sins will be read to you ceaselessly]], [[CelestialBureaucracy in shifts]]... [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence throughout eternity]]. [[LongList The list will never end."]]]]

* The NeilGaiman short story "Other People" from ''Fragile Things'' is centered on the premise of hell being basically this.

* ''{{The Adventures Of Doctor McNinja}}'' has this in purgatory, except the list is a menu. The dead must ''eat'' all their sins before they can move on to their final rest. It takes a very long time, because there's only one waiter.

--> Wanted for crimes against the Galaxy including: Genocide ... Fratricide ... Patricide ... Matricide ... Impersonating a member of the Intergalactic Church of Truth ... Impersonating a member of the Green Lantern Crops ... Carrying a concealed thermo-nuclear device ... Breaking into the Justice League Satellite ... Fishing without a license ... [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking Jaywalking]] ... Grand theft plasma rocket ... Disturbance of the peace across three space sectors ... 1,978,643,896 unpaid parking permits ... Illegal bounty hunting ... Wanton destruction of government property ... Demolishing a city without a permit ... Reckless endangerment toward animals ... Hijacking ... Selling/distributing radioactive material to [[DeathbringerTheAdorable cute fluffy]] [[KillerRabbit bunny rabbits]] ... Noise infractions level 5.0 ... Illegally poaching Starros ... Bounty Huntering in a restricted zone ... Stepping on the grass ... Defecating in a public garden ... Loitering ... Advocating the overthrow of the heads of state ... Not honoring the bounty hunter code

-->'''Judge Thorkwung:''' Ernest Errol Quinch and Waldo Dobbs, also known as "D.R." or "Diminished Responsibility", you are charged with arson, kidnapping, theft, grievous wounding, possession of unlawful atomic weapons, taking and driving away, conspiracy to overthrow the government, coveting thy neighbour's ox, graverobbing, torture, criminal libel, blackmail, polluting the environment, shoplifting, 714 separate driving offenses, forging sacred relics, transmuting base metal into gold, [[BreadEggsMilkSquick genocide]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spitting]], and thirty-two offenses [[TakeOurWordForIt so unusual and horrible]] they do not have names.

-->'''Mac:''' You're under arrest for the murder of Derek James [and] Lauren Salinas, kidnapping and attempted murder of a crime scene investigator, armed robbery, grand theft auto, assault and battery. But most of all, for pissing me off.

* ''TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob:'' At the trial of Fructose Riboflavin, we have,

* ''TheInexplicableAdventuresOfBob:'' At the trial of Fructose Riboflavin, we have, "...And so, thou art called before this court on charges of high treason, murder, assault, theft, tax evasion, destruction of public property, destruction of private property, fraud, persiflage, littering, graphic blandishment, jaywalking, kaywalking, spitting..."

** {{PPC}}ers often start out the chargelist with things like grammar and spelling errors, move on to bigger charges like "disrupting the fabric of reality", and end with things like "having a stupid name", "pissing off PPC agents", etc. One good example was a [[VillainSue Villain Stu]] named Jacob, who was charged with mutilating the English language, raping his wife and abusing his son, causing grievous bodily harm to and [[AttemptedRape attempting rape on]] PPC agents, and "having an annoyingly complicated [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking house to navigate"]].

* ''{{The Adventures Of Doctor McNinja}}'' has something ''like'' this in purgatory...except it's not a list of all your sins, it's a meal. A really long meal. And there is one waiter for everyone.

[[caption-width-right:300:[[CutHisHeartOutWithASpoon Your sins will be read to you ceaselessly]], [[CelestialBureaucracy in shifts]]... [[AscendToAHigherPlaneOfExistence throughout eternity]]. [[LongList The list will never end.]]]]

-->'''Judge Thorkwung:''' Ernest Errol Quinch and Waldo Dobbs, also known as "D.R." or "Diminished Responsibility", you are charged with arson, kidnapping, theft, grievous wounding, possession of unlawful atomic weapons, taking and driving away, conspiracy to overthrow the government, coveting thy neighbour's ox, graverobbing, torture, criminal libel, blackmail, polluting the environment, shoplifting, 714 separate driving offenses, forging sacred relics, [[NoodleIncident transmuting]] base metal into gold, [[BreadEggsMilkSquick genocide]], [[ArsonMurderAndJaywalking spitting]], and thirty-two offenses [[TakeOurWordForIt so unusual and horrible]] they do not have names.