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** It turns out the crime was only punishable by a fine.
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** AliceAndBob are playing {{Monopoly}}
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** AliceAndBob are playing {{Monopoly}}''TabletopGame/{{Monopoly}}''
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** Alice is arrested for treason. Bob posts a nominal bail and she is absolved of all wrongdoing.
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** Alice is arrested for treason. The police have an OrgyOfEvidence, and a signed confession. Bob posts a nominal bail and she is absolved of all wrongdoing.
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** Alice is arrested for treason. Bob posts a nominal bail and she is absolved of all wrongdoing.
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* '''Downplayed''': Alice pays a fine for [[TheTroubleWithTickets a speeding ticket]].
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* '''Downplayed''': '''Downplayed''':
** Alice pays a fine for [[TheTroubleWithTickets a speedingticket]]. ticket]].
** Alice the AmateurSleuth pays bail for a serious crime and uses that time where she's free to look for evidence exonerating her, thereby [[ClearTheirName clearing her name]].
** Alice pays a fine for [[TheTroubleWithTickets a speeding
** Alice the AmateurSleuth pays bail for a serious crime and uses that time where she's free to look for evidence exonerating her, thereby [[ClearTheirName clearing her name]].
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** After she misses her court appearance, a BountyHunter is sent to arrest Alice.
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* '''Lampshaded''': Bob:"Shouldn't you have shown up for trial by now?" Alice: "Ssshhh!"
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* '''Lampshaded''': Bob:"Shouldn't '''Lampshaded''':
-->'''Bob''': "Shouldn't you have shown up for trial bynow?" Alice: now?"\\
'''Alice''': "Ssshhh!"
-->'''Bob''': "Shouldn't you have shown up for trial by
'''Alice''': "Ssshhh!"
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???
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* '''Lampshaded''': ???'''Lampshaded''': Bob:"Shouldn't you have shown up for trial by now?" Alice: "Ssshhh!"
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* '''Justified''': Alice's crime was just that petty.
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* '''Justified''': '''Justified''':
** Alice's crime was just that petty.
** Alice's crime was just that petty.
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** The prison system is heavily corrupt, to the point that "bail" is generally known and accepted legalized bribery.
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* '''Basic Trope''': Bailing someone out of jail will clear things up.
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* '''Exaggerated''': Alice has actually been sent to {{Prison}}, not jail, and if not for Bob, would [[DisproportionateRetribution spend the next 20 years there]].
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* '''Exaggerated''': '''Exaggerated''':
** Alice has actually been sent to {{Prison}}, not jail, and if not for Bob, would [[DisproportionateRetribution spend the next 20 years there]].
** Alice has actually been sent to {{Prison}}, not jail, and if not for Bob, would [[DisproportionateRetribution spend the next 20 years there]].
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* '''Subverted''': Alice is released from jail, but expected to appear in court several episodes later.
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* '''Subverted''': '''Subverted''':
** Alice is released from jail, but expected to appear in court several episodes later.
** Alice is released from jail, but expected to appear in court several episodes later.
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* '''Double Subverted''': The bail is off the table because either a) Alice is a huge flight risk b) [[AndThatsTerrible what Alice did was extremely heinous]], and/or c) Alice is a repeat offender.
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* '''Double Subverted''': Subverted''':
** The bail is off the table because either a) Alice is a huge flight risk b) [[AndThatsTerrible what Alice did was extremely heinous]], and/or c) Alice is a repeat offender.
** The bail is off the table because either a) Alice is a huge flight risk b) [[AndThatsTerrible what Alice did was extremely heinous]], and/or c) Alice is a repeat offender.
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* '''Parodied''': All that's needed is [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts]] for the arresting officer.
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* '''Parodied''': '''Parodied''':
** All that's needed is [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts]] for the arresting officer.
** All that's needed is [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts]] for the arresting officer.
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* '''Averted''': Alice is not facing any criminal charges.
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* '''Averted''': '''Averted''':
** Alice is not facing any criminal charges.
** Alice is not facing any criminal charges.
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* '''Defied''': The legal system still considers Alice to be in debt to society, and she's still expected to appear in court and accept whatever sentence the judge passes down.
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* '''Defied''': '''Defied''':
** The legal system still considers Alice to be in debt to society, and she's still expected to appear in court and accept whatever sentence the judge passes down.
** The legal system still considers Alice to be in debt to society, and she's still expected to appear in court and accept whatever sentence the judge passes down.
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* '''Conversed''': "Not quite. I think someone confused "bail" with "fine.""
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* '''Conversed''': "Not quite. I think someone confused "bail" with "fine."""
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** Bob gets on the [[PhoneTree phone]] and contacts several relatives and friends, [[GondorCallsForAid who all pitch in to help Alice]].
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** Bob gets on the [[PhoneTree [[TelecomTree phone]] and contacts several relatives and friends, [[GondorCallsForAid who all pitch in to help Alice]].
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* '''Invoked''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
* '''Exploited''': ???
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* '''Invoked''': ???
Alice is being held in jail, and is told about her bail and that she has OnePhoneCall.
* '''Exploited''':???Alice uses her OnePhoneCall to get Bob to pay her way out.
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** The legal system in this setting does not allow bail for ''any'' offense, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]].
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** The legal system in this setting does not allow bail for ''any'' offense, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]]. minor]].
** Bob either cannot or will not pay for Alice's freedom.
** Bob either cannot or will not pay for Alice's freedom.
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* '''Conversed''': ???
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* '''Conversed''': ???"Not quite. I think someone confused "bail" with "fine.""
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*'''Basic Trope''': Bailing someone out of jail will clear things up.
*'''Straight''': Alice is arrested for [[MattressTagGag pulling the tag off her mattress.]] Bob comes down to Troperville County Jail, forks over $100,000, and the incident is never mentioned again.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice has actually been sent to {{Prison}}, not jail, and if not for Bob, would [[DisproportionateRetribution spend the next 20 years there]].
** Alice receives a GetOutOfJailFreeCard when Bob posts her bail.
*'''Downplayed''': Alice pays a fine for [[TheTroubleWithTickets a speeding ticket]].
*'''Justified''': Alice's crime was just that petty.
*'''Inverted''': Bob pays the jail to keep Alice there.
*'''Subverted''': Alice is released from jail, but expected to appear in court several episodes later.
** Alice is being held without bail.
** The amount the judge sets as bail is ''way'' more money than Bob has.
** AliceAndBob are playing {{Monopoly}}
*'''Double Subverted''': The bail is off the table because either a) Alice is a huge flight risk b) [[AndThatsTerrible what Alice did was extremely heinous]], and/or c) Alice is a repeat offender.
** Bob gets on the [[PhoneTree phone]] and contacts several relatives and friends, [[GondorCallsForAid who all pitch in to help Alice]].
*'''Parodied''': All that's needed is [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts]] for the arresting officer.
** Alice is released, and gets into the tiny car of ''the'' UnclePennybags, waving her "Get Out of Jail Free Card" in the air.
*'''Zig Zagged''': It depends on what the crime is: for petty crimes, the bail can be treated as a fine. For more serious crimes, all it does is let the person out temporarily...if it's even allowed at all.
*'''Averted''': Alice is not facing any criminal charges.
** Alice is being held without bail.
** Bail doesn't happen in this setting.
** Alice still has to face trial.
*'''Enforced''': SmallReferencePools, ArtisticLicenseLaw
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': The legal system still considers Alice to be in debt to society, and she's still expected to appear in court and accept whatever sentence the judge passes down.
** The legal system in this setting does not allow bail for ''any'' offense, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]].
*'''Discussed''': "Wait...so, if I go to jail, and you pay them money, [[KarmaHoudini I get off scot-free?]]"
*'''Conversed''': ???
*'''Straight''': Alice is arrested for [[MattressTagGag pulling the tag off her mattress.]] Bob comes down to Troperville County Jail, forks over $100,000, and the incident is never mentioned again.
*'''Exaggerated''': Alice has actually been sent to {{Prison}}, not jail, and if not for Bob, would [[DisproportionateRetribution spend the next 20 years there]].
** Alice receives a GetOutOfJailFreeCard when Bob posts her bail.
*'''Downplayed''': Alice pays a fine for [[TheTroubleWithTickets a speeding ticket]].
*'''Justified''': Alice's crime was just that petty.
*'''Inverted''': Bob pays the jail to keep Alice there.
*'''Subverted''': Alice is released from jail, but expected to appear in court several episodes later.
** Alice is being held without bail.
** The amount the judge sets as bail is ''way'' more money than Bob has.
** AliceAndBob are playing {{Monopoly}}
*'''Double Subverted''': The bail is off the table because either a) Alice is a huge flight risk b) [[AndThatsTerrible what Alice did was extremely heinous]], and/or c) Alice is a repeat offender.
** Bob gets on the [[PhoneTree phone]] and contacts several relatives and friends, [[GondorCallsForAid who all pitch in to help Alice]].
*'''Parodied''': All that's needed is [[DonutMessWithACop a box of donuts]] for the arresting officer.
** Alice is released, and gets into the tiny car of ''the'' UnclePennybags, waving her "Get Out of Jail Free Card" in the air.
*'''Zig Zagged''': It depends on what the crime is: for petty crimes, the bail can be treated as a fine. For more serious crimes, all it does is let the person out temporarily...if it's even allowed at all.
*'''Averted''': Alice is not facing any criminal charges.
** Alice is being held without bail.
** Bail doesn't happen in this setting.
** Alice still has to face trial.
*'''Enforced''': SmallReferencePools, ArtisticLicenseLaw
*'''Lampshaded''': ???
*'''Invoked''': ???
*'''Exploited''': ???
*'''Defied''': The legal system still considers Alice to be in debt to society, and she's still expected to appear in court and accept whatever sentence the judge passes down.
** The legal system in this setting does not allow bail for ''any'' offense, [[FelonyMisdemeanor no matter how minor]].
*'''Discussed''': "Wait...so, if I go to jail, and you pay them money, [[KarmaHoudini I get off scot-free?]]"
*'''Conversed''': ???
