# Protagonists that would be in a lot of Legal Trouble **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** actor-characters\ **Created:** [January 15, 2023, 9:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280 "2023-01-15T21:01:24Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [January 15, 2023, 11:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/21 "2023-01-15T23:57:44Z")
There were some episodes where they were definitely on the attack. There is one episode I can recall for sure when they show up in the A-Van (did their vehicle have a name?) and they came out shooting. They end up needing to withdraw into a garage at which point they build their tank. Man, now I want to watch the A-Team again. I wonder where it is streaming… Oh Google… ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/22 "2023-01-16T00:00:53Z")
I love it when a plan comes together! Another robot overlord sucked down the rabbit hole of 1970s serial TV. He’ll be glued to his screen for a month. Yess! ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/23 "2023-01-16T00:03:18Z")
I’m out of the killer robot business, and now I’m in the music business! I can neither confirm nor deny whether the killer robots are in the band. ---
**Author:** ![DrDeth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/b487fb/32.png) [@DrDeth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DrDeth)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/24 "2023-01-16T00:26:54Z")
> [@Andy\_L](#): > > Everyone in Lambda, Lambda, Lambda is going to jail, except the underage kid, who may be going to juvie. Same with the Jock House. (Alphas) > [@mbh](#): > > Superman and the Martian Manhunter are illegal aliens. In 1973, Superman was made a Citizen of every UN nation. But note that adoption laws in 1910/1920 or so were very loose, and the Kents could easily get the baby a Birth Cert. Also " Clark Kent from the Silver Age through the present would be covered under the “[Nationality Act of 1940](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationality_Act_of_1940)“, a US law that clarifies nationality standards. Of interest is a “foundling statute,” which states: “a child of unknown parents is conclusively presumed to be a U.S. citizen if found in the United States when under 5 years of age, unless foreign birth is established before the child reaches age 21.”" ---
**Author:** ![LSLGuy](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/lslguy/32/5813_2.png) [@LSLGuy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LSLGuy)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:30am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/25 "2023-01-16T00:30:09Z")
I just noticed: they left an important clause out of the US Constitution. To wit: > Citizens must be human. Oops. Damn that ignorant 18th century science. ---
**Author:** ![Andy\_L](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c67d28/32.png) [@Andy\_L](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Andy_L)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/26 "2023-01-16T00:31:48Z")
> [@DrDeth](#): > > Same with the Jock House. (Alphas) > [@Protagonists that would be in a lot of Legal Trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/15): > > There’s also theft, invasion of privacy and revenge porn. To be fair, the Alphas are on the hook for assault, infliction of grievous bodily harm, trespass, and a bunch of other things, too. > [@DrDeth](#): > > Of interest is a “foundling statute,” which states: “a child of unknown parents is conclusively presumed to be a U.S. citizen if found in the United States when under 5 years of age, unless foreign birth is established before the child reaches age 21.”" > [@Protagonists that would be in a lot of Legal Trouble](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/10): > > Superman is a foundling (and thus his citizenship is likely okay) - at any rate, he committed no crime, being well under the age of reason when (against his will) he was placed into the United States. The Manhunter, though is a different story… ---
**Author:** ![cochrane](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cochrane/32/10441_2.png) [@cochrane](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cochrane)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/27 "2023-01-16T00:46:39Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > Man, now I want to watch the A-Team again. I wonder where it is streaming… Oh Google… It’s on Tubi. ---
**Author:** ![dirtball](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dirtball/32/18772_2.png) [@dirtball](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dirtball)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:26am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/28 "2023-01-16T01:26:01Z")
> [@Munch](#): > > [Here’s a blog](https://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/category/thats-what-she-said/) that kept an episode-by-episode tally of all the Human Resources violations and litigation liabilities on “The Office”. It’s not an HR violation, but when Michael Scott kidnapped the pizza delivery guy, I felt they (the writers) went too far. I mean, if you’re going to watch that show, you really do need to be willing suspend your disbelief, and for the most part I think they made it worth my while to do so. But that little piece of business just abused the privilege. Took me right out of it. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/29 "2023-01-16T01:29:04Z")
That just reminded of ‘Scooged’ when Frank and Eliot take over the control room at gunpoint! Yes, he discovered the spirit of Christmas, and they’ll be able to celebrate the New Year in prison (yes, I know the trial and such would take much longer). ---
**Author:** ![kitap](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b9e5f3/32.png) [@kitap](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kitap)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/30 "2023-01-16T01:44:21Z")
OG Magnum killed Ivan in cold blood. ---
**Author:** ![dorvann](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/df705f/32.png) [@dorvann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dorvann)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 1:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/31 "2023-01-16T01:53:28Z")
Speaking of 80s comedies-- the teens in Porky’s would be facing numerous charges particularly when they pulled down down the Porky’s bar into the swamp. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/32 "2023-01-16T02:06:50Z")
> [@BeepKillBeep](#): > > There were some episodes where they were definitely on the attack. There is one episode I can recall for sure when they show up in the A-Van (did their vehicle have a name?) and they came out shooting. They end up needing to withdraw into a garage at which point they build their tank. Wasn’t it also a feature of the A-Team that despite the massive array of heavy weaponry, helicopters crashing into mountainsides, etc., that even the _bad_ guys never seemed to get seriously injured or killed? So it would have been several thousand counts of _attempted_ murder, I guess? With self defense or castle doctrine getting them out of about half. ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:16am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/33 "2023-01-16T02:16:07Z")
[Dirty Harry](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dirty_Harry_(film_series)). IRL, Callahan would be in a shit-load of legal trouble. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/34 "2023-01-16T02:20:48Z")
True, but Callahan had a solid defense against any hate crime enhancement. [![](https://img.youtube.com/vi/RitnM9n0jTY/maxresdefault.jpg "Dirty Harry (3/10) Movie CLIP - Why Do They Call You Dirty Harry? (1971) HD") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RitnM9n0jTY) ---
**Author:** ![Crafter\_Man](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/crafter_man/32/458_2.png) [@Crafter\_Man](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Crafter_Man)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:23am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/35 "2023-01-16T02:23:45Z")
It also amazes me how [the Duke Boys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dukes_of_Hazzard) got away with everything they did. ---
**Author:** ![Riemann](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/riemann/32/3133_2.png) [@Riemann](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Riemann)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/36 "2023-01-16T02:42:14Z")
Homer Simpson would not fare well in real life. > **[Criminal Record of Homer Simpson](https://simpsons.fandom.com/wiki/Criminal_Record_of_Homer_Simpson)** > > Homer Simpson has committed various crimes, from mild crimes such as graffiti to extreme crimes such as attempted murder. In "Homer Goes to College", Homer steals mascot Sir Oinks-A-Lot and makes it drink malt liquor. In "Girly Edition", he allows a... He _does_ have several hate crime enhancements in there. But attempting to smuggle a panda could be my favorite. ---
**Author:** ![Velocity](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/velocity/32/18006_2.png) [@Velocity](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Velocity)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/37 "2023-01-16T02:43:11Z")
Minor one, but in 12 Angry Men, one of the jurors does his own independent investigation. He’s not supposed to. ---
**Author:** ![BeepKillBeep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/9e8a1a/32.png) [@BeepKillBeep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BeepKillBeep)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/38 "2023-01-16T02:44:11Z")
Wow. He attempted to poison somebody! That’s wild. I’ve never seen that episode. ---
**Author:** ![Odesio](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/odesio/32/20003_2.png) [@Odesio](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Odesio)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 6:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/39 "2023-01-16T06:36:52Z")
> [@Crafter\_Man](#): > > It also amazes me how [the Duke Boys](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dukes_of_Hazzard) got away with everything they did. They were never meaning no harm. ---
**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\ **Post date:** [January 16, 2023, 7:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/protagonists-that-would-be-in-a-lot-of-legal-trouble/978280/40 "2023-01-16T07:09:22Z")
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