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eroock
Since: Sep, 2012
20th Jul, 2018 10:09:04 AM
Sounds like Shameful Source of Knowledge.
MetaFour
MOD
(Old Master)
20th Jul, 2018 12:28:09 PM
Could also be Big Secret.
Similar to Confess to a Lesser Crime, but I don't think that quite covers it.
Example: Guy could prove he didn't commit a murder by submitting his PC's browser history. But it would prove he was streaming My Little Pony, so he refuses.
Looking for the specific refusal, not the trope(s) covering how stupid this is: (Be as Unhelpful as Possible, Skewed Priorities, A Fool for a Client, etc)