History Main / FelonyMisdemeanor

* TheScourgeOfGod: Where the author uses a monster to inflict [[CruelAndUnusualDeath brutal punishments]] for incredibly minor vices such as [[DrugsAreBad marijuana use]], being a bit obnoxious, or even just being "promiscuous" (especially [[DoubleStandard a promiscuous female]]).

* In [[https://incorrectsmashbrosquotes.tumblr.com/post/188280390286/the-smashers-play-scary-games-part-1 this]] ''VideoGame/SuperSmashbros'' fic, Pit gets dragged into Franchise/SilentHill's Otherworld for ''leaving the iron on once''. It's explained by Zelda's description of the place; you have to "have the weight of great sins on your back" to get pulled there, and Pit was apparently feeling ''massive'' guilt over this incident (in contrast, the self-admitted mass murderer Ridley wasn't dragged there because he felt ''no'' guilt over his numerous atrocities).

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/GirlstuffBoystuff'' has Talia and Reanne having an ImagineSpot of Ben getting arrested by the Video Store Police for spoiling movie plots out loud and "liking ''Honky Tonk Heatwave''".

-->'''Beast Boy:''' "Look at them loitering so hard..."\\
'''Robin:''' "Disgusting!"

* One episode of ''WesternAnimation/GirlstuffBoystuff'' has Talia and Reanne get an ImagineSpot of Ben getting arrested by the Video Store Police for spoiling movie plots out loud and "liking ''Honky Tonk Heatwave''".

'''Man:''' Oh please, it's only a tiny bit... I couldn't see it.\\
'''Manager:''' Ah, you're good kind fine people, for saying that, but I can see it... to me, it's like a mountain, a vast bowl of pus!

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* As revealed in ''WesternAnimation/MonstersUniversity'', tampering with mail is apparently a big enough offense in the eyes of monsters to warrant lifelong banishment to the supposedly lethal human world. This explains how the Abominable Snowman was sent to the human world.
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* In ''WesternAnimation/TheFairlyOddParents'', one of the ''WesternAnimation/OhYeahCartoons'' shorts nearly ends with Vicky getting fired after Timmy proves he doesn't need a babysitter. Then his parents see a pepperoni in his teeth, and conclude [[YankTheDogsChain if he can't do proper tooth care, he can't be trusted alone]].

** While she was callous to them, all of Ramona's ex-boyfriends (and [[BiTheWay one ex-girlfriend]]) unite to destroy all her subsequent boyfriends and ruin her romantic life.

* We have HARD WATER!!!

* One commercial for Kraft Meltdowns featured a principal losing his temper and screaming over the PA system, all because somebody parked in his parking space.

* In ''Film/CurseOfTheHeadlessHorseman'', the Horseman's only aggressive act is splash people with blood from a severed head. Unpleasant and disturbing certainly, but nowhere near the terrifying atrocity the hippies seem to regard it as.

* In ''Literature/{{Thud}}'', Sam Vimes is steadfastly unwilling to ever be home late for his daily book reading with his son, and in one scene his guards end up manipulating traffic just to give him a clear route home. Vimes does this to avoid a slippery slope, however; "If you start breaking the rules for good reasons, you'll soon start breaking them for bad reasons."

* The ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' novel ''Discworld/MenAtArms'' notes that Ankh-Morpork law has "a whole quiverful of offences available to a policeman who wishes to pass the time of day with a citizen, ranging from Loitering With Intent through Obstruction to Lingering While Being the Wrong Colour/Shape/Species/Sex ".

* The ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "Daffy Doodles" begins with this ominous bit of narration that describes what role Daffy Duck is playing this time around:

* In ''Toys/TheGrosseryGang'' webseries, according to the "Bug Strike" movie, breaking out into spontaneous music numbers are a crime in Cheap Town. Egghead is at least his 100th strike, yet still continues to do it, regretting nothing.

* The ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "Daffy Doodles" begins with this ominous bit of narration thar describes what role Daffy Duck is playing this time around:

* ''WesternAnimation/LooneyTunes'' short "Daffy Doodles" begins with this ominous bit of narration:

** Almost all the villains are built on this. Simple things most kids don't like doing such as homework, washing dishes, and eating vegetables are blown to world-destroying proportions.