History Main / ArrestedForHeroism

* A terrorist attack on a U.S. logistics convoy in Iraq left several soldiers killed or injured early in the fighting and a contractor truck driver picked up a rifle from an injured soldier and started fighting alongside the rest of the soldiers. The convoy commander even stated that the driver's actions played a substantial role in driving off the attack. Said contractor was [[strike: awarded a Bronze Star for Valor and subsequently]] fired for violating above-stated prohibition.

* A terrorist attack on a U.S. logistics convoy in Iraq left several soldiers killed or injured early in the fighting and a contractor truck driver picked up a rifle from an injured soldier and started fighting alongside the rest of the soldiers. The convoy commander even stated that the driver's actions played a substantial role in driving off the attack. Said contractor was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor and subsequently fired for violating above-stated prohibition.

* In ''[[Series/X-Men X-Men Animated Series]]'', Juggernaut robs a bank, but Colossus gets arrested instead.

* In ''ReignOverMe'', Don Cheadle was stalked and sexually harrassed by Saffron Burrows. After taking the appropriate response to the harrassment (asking her to leave and ending their doctor-patient relationship), ''she'' sued ''him'' for sexual harassment. Later on however the two talk it out and settle the matter privately.

While {{Villain}}s often face terrible fates, the life a [[{{Heroes}} hero]] isn't always a happy one either, for NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished. This {{subtrope}} of NoGoodDeedGoesUnpunished pits two heroes against each other.

*** One of the most blatant examples was She-Hulk. One of the few members on the registration side that was likeable, Jennifer Walters spent Civil War mostly on the sidelines helping filing lawsuits for both sides. At the end of Civil War she's working with SHIELD to train a team to fight Hulk's standard enemies. For those who weren't following her specifically it becomes a shock when she suddenly disappears from SHIELD's roster. It turns out she got rather pissed when she found out that Tony Stark sent Hulk into space and punched him (when he was in armor). Stark took this as a perfect reason to inject her with nanites that removed her powers, and then fired her for her "uncontrollable behavior".

* Happens in ''CasinoRoyale'' with a twist at the end. A terrorist puts a small detonator on a fuel truck with the intention of blowing up an airliner. En route, James Bond fights with the terrorist (causing several crashes), but he gets away and a bruised and bloody Bond barely manages to stop the truck before stumbling out and being arrested while the terrorist looks on not to far away. But when he triggers the detonator, [[spoiler:he finds out that Bond found the detonator and pinned it on the terrorist. Cut to Bond smiling while the terrorist blows himself up.]]

* Mostly {{averted}} on ''{{Charmed}}'', since the demons sometimes dissolve into flame, but the Charmed ones did sometimes got in trouble for being in the same alley with a fresh corpse and a ceremonial dagger. Even when they did have a friend on the force, they eventually got into serious trouble with the law for killing demons in ways that ''did'' leave behind bodies. The latter was technically a crime anyway, but for those that know the whole story (like the viewers), it should count.

**** Only US could even think of it being an issue (them or ''JenniferGovernment'')

* A terrorist attack on a US logistics convoy in Iraq left several soldiers killed or injured early in the fighting and a contractor truck driver picked up a rifle from an injured soldier and started fighting alongside the rest of the soldiers. The convoy commander even stated that the driver's actions played a substantial role in driving off the attack. Said contractor was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor and subsequently fired for violating above-stated prohibition.
** To clarify, only certain contractors are allowed to carry weapons; they are actually contracted specifically to carry weapons and work in jobs that require them. Contrary to [[StrawmanPolitical popular]] [[BloodKnight belief]], the overwhelming majority of US Military Contractors are actually prohibited from wielding or even handling any weapons while working in Iraq or Afghanistan.

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*** Only US could even think of it being an issue (them or ''JenniferGovernment'')

** Jarell outwits the demon by [[RefugeInAudacity ''asking'' to be arrested]], knowing the authorities will take the dagger into evidence until trial, out of the demon's reach. The demon quickly recants his accusations.
--->Jarell: My brother's forgiven me! Kee, Dr Hong, Brother Numsy has forgiven me. (gives the demon a big kiss on the cheek) Dear brother! Thank you, you're wonderful!

** Jarell outwits the demon by ''asking'' to be arrested, knowing the authorities will take the dagger into evidence until trial, out of the demon's reach.

* HarryPotter in the ''OrderOfThePhoenix''.

** In the book, it's Rudy who kills him, and she takes the rap because they both know she'd make a more sympathetic defendant. The case is quickly dismissed.

* In ''The Rainmaker'', Claire Danes was charged with murder after she beat her abusive husband with the same bat he had been using on her.

* Contrary to [[StrawmanPolitical popular]] [[BloodKnight belief]], the overwhelming majority of US Military Contractors are actually prohibited from wielding or even handling any weapons while working in Iraq or Afghanistan. One incidend that involved a terrorist attack on a US logistics convoy, left several soldiers killed or injured early in the fighting and a contractor truck driver picked up a rifle from a soldier and started fighting alongside the rest of the soldiers. The convoy commander even stated that his actions played a substantial role in driving off the attack. Said contractor was awarded a Bronze Star for Valor and subsequently fired for violating above-stated prohibition.
** To clarify, only certain contractors are allowed to carry weapons; they are actually contracted specifically to carry weapons and work in jobs that require them.

* ''DistrictNine'': [[spoiler:One of Wikus' friends is arrested for exposing MNU's illegal genetic program.]]

* [[TheDresdenFiles Harry Dresden]] often has no worse enemy than his own side. The causes are numerous- his genuinely DarkAndTroubledPast puts him under a certain amount of legitimate suspicion and a great deal of irrational suspicion from InspectorJavert types in the White Council. Rumor has him in league with "Gentleman Johnny" Marcone, the chief crime boss of Chicago- [[StrangeBedfellows mostly because he kind of is, very much against his will]]. He has a bad habit of withholding important information from allies to try to protected them. Maybe most importantly, as much as he brings the bad guys down, many of his methods are, well, [[WrongfulAccusationInsurance still totally illegal]].