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* In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', a man intentionally lets himself be arrested for murder. It turns out he was a rogue spy, killing a spy sent to bring him in, and he needed to get the files on a certain person.

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* In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', ''Series/{{Castle|2009}}'', a man intentionally lets himself be arrested for murder. It turns out he was a rogue spy, killing a spy sent to bring him in, and he needed to get the files on a certain person.
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* ''Film/NationalSecurity'': Hank is a white police officer who has been [[MistakenForRacist wrongfully convicted of beating a black man]]. Hank is assaulted by a couple black inmates and subsequently restrained by a guard who threatens him with solitary confinement if he acts up. Seeing many more inmates waiting to attack him, Hank immediately elbows the guard in the face. Upon being released from solitary a few months later and seeing more inmates waiting, he immediately punches the guard in the face and resignedly returns to his sell.

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* ''Film/NationalSecurity'': Hank is a white police officer who has been [[MistakenForRacist wrongfully convicted of beating a black man]]. Hank On the way to prison, he is assaulted by a couple of black inmates and subsequently restrained by a guard who threatens him with solitary confinement if he acts up. Seeing many more inmates waiting to attack him, Hank immediately elbows the guard in the face. Upon being released from solitary a few months later and seeing more inmates waiting, he immediately punches the guard in the face and resignedly returns to his sell.
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* ''Film/NationalSecurity'': Hank is a white police officer who has been [[MistakenForRacist wrongfully convicted of beating a black man]]. Hank is assaulted by a couple black inmates and subsequently restrained by a guard who threatens him with solitary confinement if he acts up. Seeing many more inmates waiting to attack him, Hank immediately elbows the guard in the face. Upon being released from solitary a few months later and seeing more inmates waiting, he immediately punches the guard in the face and resignedly returns to his sell.
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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' has a number of [[AnIcePerson ice villains]], including Mr. Freeze, [[GetIntoJailFree purposefully get sent to jail]] to help with a break-out. Once there they pull this trope again, with Mr. Freeze faking a fight so that he gets taken to the warden (Amanda Waller) as part of the operation.

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* ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice'' ''WesternAnimation/YoungJustice2010'' has a number of [[AnIcePerson ice villains]], including Mr. Freeze, [[GetIntoJailFree purposefully get sent to jail]] to help with a break-out. Once there they pull this trope again, with Mr. Freeze faking a fight so that he gets taken to the warden (Amanda Waller) as part of the operation.
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* In ''LightNovel/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign'', Biondetta's exposure to an EldritchAbomination made her obsessed with the feeling of hate...whether she's its originator or subject. So she does her best to anger those around her, savouring their annoyance like normal people savour wine.

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* In ''LightNovel/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign'', ''Literature/TheUnexploredSummonBloodSign'', Biondetta's exposure to an EldritchAbomination made her obsessed with the feeling of hate...whether she's its originator or subject. So she does her best to anger those around her, savouring their annoyance like normal people savour wine.

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ion/YoungJustice'' has a number of [[AnIcePerson ice villains]], including Mr. Freeze, [[GetIntoJailFree purposefully get sent to jail]] to help with a break-out. Once there they pull this trope again, with Mr. Freeze faking a fight so that he gets taken to the warden (Amanda Waller) as part of the operation.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': The main reason for Mr. Cat trying to make Kaeloo angry is that [[YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry he finds her attractive when she's angry]].
** In one episode, [[BookDumb Stumpy]] tries to misbehave in class so he will get sent home or be made to [[StandingInTheHall stand in the hall]]. It backfires since he is forced to write lines instead.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' two-parter "The Boiling Rock," Sokka's first escape plan involves stealing the Cooler (the solitary confinement cell, designed to almost-freeze firebenders to suppress their bending) and using it as a boat to drift across the volcanic lake that gives the prison its name. This means someone has to get inside to unbolt it, and the quickest way to do so is to have Zuko (their only firebending ally) get caught fighting.
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* ''WesternAnimat* On ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', Bloo tries to get himself grounded so he wouldn't have a [[CordonBleughChef disgusting-looking dish]] being prepared for that night's dinner. However, [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin Herriman winds up ignoring him]] while punishing everyone else in the house for nonsensical crimes so that they don't find out about his carrot addiction.
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* In the judicial system in the USA, convictions for less than 1 year is a misdemeanor, while more than 1 year is a felony. And, if the time served is less than a year, the prisoner will spend that time in jail instead of prison. Since prison is *far* nicer than jail (they have a yard to workout, access to reading materials, more room in general, often better food, etc.) it's not uncommon for a prisoner who is about to be sentenced to 10-11 months to beat up another prisoner with zero good reason: it'll give them 2-3 more months of time in a better living arrangement.

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* In the judicial system in the USA, convictions for less than 1 year is a misdemeanor, while more than 1 year is a felony. And, if the time served is less than a year, the prisoner will spend that time in jail instead of prison. Since prison is *far* far nicer than jail (they have a yard to workout, access to reading materials, more room in general, often better food, etc.) and they're used to the rough company, it's not uncommon for a prisoner who is about to be sentenced to 10-11 months to beat up another prisoner with zero good reason: it'll give them 2-3 more months of time in a better living arrangement.
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* ''WesternAnimat* On ''WesternAnimation/FostersHomeForImaginaryFriends'', Bloo tries to get himself grounded so he wouldn't have a [[CordonBleughChef disgusting-looking dish]] being prepared for that night's dinner. However, [[CantGetInTroubleForNuthin Herriman winds up ignoring him]] while punishing everyone else in the house for nonsensical crimes so that they don't find out about his carrot addiction.


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ion/YoungJustice'' has a number of [[AnIcePerson ice villains]], including Mr. Freeze, [[GetIntoJailFree purposefully get sent to jail]] to help with a break-out. Once there they pull this trope again, with Mr. Freeze faking a fight so that he gets taken to the warden (Amanda Waller) as part of the operation.
* ''WesternAnimation/{{Kaeloo}}'': The main reason for Mr. Cat trying to make Kaeloo angry is that [[YoureCuteWhenYoureAngry he finds her attractive when she's angry]].
** In one episode, [[BookDumb Stumpy]] tries to misbehave in class so he will get sent home or be made to [[StandingInTheHall stand in the hall]]. It backfires since he is forced to write lines instead.
* In the ''WesternAnimation/AvatarTheLastAirbender'' two-parter "The Boiling Rock," Sokka's first escape plan involves stealing the Cooler (the solitary confinement cell, designed to almost-freeze firebenders to suppress their bending) and using it as a boat to drift across the volcanic lake that gives the prison its name. This means someone has to get inside to unbolt it, and the quickest way to do so is to have Zuko (their only firebending ally) get caught fighting.


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* In the judicial system in the USA, convictions for less than 1 year is a misdemeanor, while more than 1 year is a felony. And, if the time served is less than a year, the prisoner will spend that time in jail instead of prison. Since prison is *far* nicer than jail (they have a yard to workout, access to reading materials, more room in general, often better food, etc.) it's not uncommon for a prisoner who is about to be sentenced to 10-11 months to beat up another prisoner with zero good reason: it'll give them 2-3 more months of time in a better living arrangement.
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While this trope is usually played for RuleOfFunny or RuleOfSexy, it can also be played for RuleOfCreepy as a twisted masochistic version of EntitledToHaveYou: "I can do whatever I want to you against your will because I'd enjoy if you get mad at me or beat me up."

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While this trope is usually played for RuleOfFunny or RuleOfSexy, it can also be played for RuleOfCreepy as a twisted masochistic version of EntitledToHaveYou: "I can do whatever I want to you against your will because I'd enjoy if you get getting mad at me or beat beating me up."



* In the BackStory to ''Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}'', there was the villain Captain Carnage who tried this, but things didn't go so well.

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* In the BackStory to ''Comicbook/{{Watchmen}}'', there was the villain Captain Carnage who tried this, but things didn't go so well.



'''Darlene:''' (nods with satisfaction) I thought that would do it. (happily goes to her room)

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'''Darlene:''' (nods ''(nods with satisfaction) satisfaction)'' I thought that would do it. (happily ''(happily goes to her room) room)''



* Pico in ''Videogame/RuneFactory4'' is constantly doing little things to annoy [[{{Tsundere}} Dolce]]. At first it seems to be just because that's the kinda person she is. However, in later conversations, it's revealed Pico is a masochist and enjoys the punishments. It's also implied that Dolce enjoys the punishing, or at least tolerates it for Pico's sake.

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* Pico in ''Videogame/RuneFactory4'' is constantly doing little things to annoy [[{{Tsundere}} Dolce]]. At first it seems to be just because that's the kinda kind of person she is. However, in later conversations, it's revealed Pico is a masochist and enjoys the punishments. It's also implied that Dolce enjoys the punishing, or at least tolerates it for Pico's sake.
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* In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', a man intentionally lets himself be arrested for murder. It turns out, he was a rogue spy, killing a spy sent to bring him in, and he needed to get the files on a certain person.

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* In one episode of ''Series/{{Castle}}'', a man intentionally lets himself be arrested for murder. It turns out, out he was a rogue spy, killing a spy sent to bring him in, and he needed to get the files on a certain person.
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* In ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', part of ComicBook/TheJoker's plan involves getting arrested by the police, because that's the only way he can get close to (and murder) Lao. Later, he appears to want Batman to run him down in the street, apparently unconcerned with his own life as long as he can get Bats to break his [[ThouShaltNotKill one rule]].

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* In ''Film/TheDarkKnight'', part of ComicBook/TheJoker's plan involves getting arrested by the police, because that's the only way he can get close to (and murder) Lao. Later, After a protracted chase through the city, he appears to want Batman to run him down in the street, apparently unconcerned with his own life as long as he can get Bats to break his [[ThouShaltNotKill one rule]].

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