Frameups

"Principal Duffy, this isn't what it looks like. I was set up!"

- Ace McDougal

In all media, A frameup or setup is the act of the hero being framed by the villain or a hero, that is, providing false evidence or false testimony in order to falsely prove someone guilty of a crime.

Sometimes, the person who is framing someone else is the actual perpetrator of the crime. In other cases it is an attempt by law enforcement to get around due process. Motives include getting rid of political dissidents or "correcting" what they see as the court's mistake. Some lawbreakers will try to claim they were framed as a defense strategy.

The protagonist must prove his/her innocence by evidence from the antagonist, which is not an easy task. When doing so, they may create an alter ego/new identity for hiding their identity, or have someone else do the task instead. Anything could be happened when they managed to prove their innocence:
 * Discovers the antagonist' conspiracy on something that would threatened the safety of their home/planet/universe/current reality.
 * Final battle against the antagonist.

Examples

 * Corvo Attano is framed by Hiram Burrows for the murder of Empress that he didn't do.
 * Darkwing Duck is framed by Negaduck for a series of crimes committed in St. Canard, for which he didn't do.
 * Mr. Krabs is framed by Plankton for stealing Neptune's crown and left to die in 6 days if SpongeBob fails to retrieve it.
 * Kovu is framed by Zira for leading Simba into an ambush, for which he didn't do.
 * Miss Red, a beautiful singer, is framed by Professor Moriarty for the thefts committed in London in the film, for which she didn't commit.
 * Twilight Sparkle was framed by Sunset Shimmer for destoying Fall Formal decorations, which she didn't do.
 * B has been framed by Scott for sabotaging the challenge and blaming it on him.
 * FreeFonix have been framed by Mantyz for stealing an ancient and valuable violin from a museum, for which they didn't do. Also Freezbone and Mostart accused BB (who's in Lady Lux's body) due to a body swap, believing that "she" was going to steal their instruments and free Vox. While Lady Lux (who's in BB's body) was planning to steal FreeFonix's instruments and free Vox, also frame her for the crime.
 * Ahsoka Tano was framed by Barriss Offee for bombing the Jedi Temple and committing crimes, for which she didn't do.
 * Due to a body swap Gwen Tennyson was framed by Charmcaster for doing some destruction at a small town called Salem, for which she didn't commit. After Charmcaster and Gwen swap bodies, she punched Gwen (who's in Charmcaster's body), preventing her for warning Ben and Max about the body swap. After Gwen was arrested and sent to juvie for the destruction she didn't do, Charmcaster plans to swap bodies with Ben in order to get the omnitrix undetected.
 * Dawn has been framed by Scott for stealing the other contestants' belongings, for which she didn't commit.
 * Ben Tennyson was framed by Kevin Levin for committing crimes around the city, for which he didn't do. (It was Kevin's look-alike aliens from the omnitrix when he last fought with him).
 * Storm Shadow has been framed by Zartan for killing The Hard Master, for something he didn't do.
 * The Terminator was framed by the T-1000 for murdering John Connor's guardians Janelle and Todd Voight, for something he didn't do.
 * Brad Barrett was framed by General Xaviax, for cheating in a motocrossing event, for something he would never do.
 * During the Mystery challenge, Duncan was framed by Courtney for "murdering" Chris McLean (Although the real Chris McLean was actually still alive and they used a rubber dummy as the dead body).
 * Lee Ping was framed by Lynch Webber (aka Radcircles) for doing "The Prank" at A. Nigma High, for which he didn't do.
 * Gromit was framed by Preston for sheep rustling, for which he didn't do. Also he was framed by Piella Bakewell for biting her arm.
 * Fry was framed by Dr. Zoidberg for destroying a scale replica of the universe's largest bottle, for which he didn't do.
 * Timmy Turner is framed by Vicky for vandalizing the Turner family house, for which he didn't do.
 * Krusty the Clown is framed by Sideshow Bob for armed robbery at the Kwik-E-Mart, for which he didn't do.
 * Arnold is framed by Harold, Stinky and Sid for mooning Principal Wartz, for which he didn't do.
 * SpongeBob SquarePants is framed by Patrick for drawing a mean doodle of Mrs. Puff, for which he didn't do.
 * Sam Manson and Tucker Foley are both framed by one of the ghosts and Dash Baxter for vandalizing the school cafeteria, for which they didn't do.
 * Carl Johnson is framed by Frank Tenpenny and Eddie Pulaski for the murder of a fellow police officer for which he didn't do.
 * The Ed's were framed by Jimmy for ruining and vandalizing the friendship day celebrations for which they didn't do.
 * Donkey Kong is framed by King K. Rool and his Kremling Krew for forleaving a banana peel for Candy Kong to slip on, stealing Funky Kong's surfboard, for bad mouthing Dixie Kong, and for wrecking Cranky's cabin, but DK hasn't done any of these things.
 * Bart Simpson is framed by Jessica Lovejoy for stealing the money from the church's collection basket, for which he didn't do. He was also framed by Groundskeeper Willie who pulled the Easter prank because he and his Scottish people hate Easter so he decided to mimic Bart's pranks.
 * Alistair Krei was framed by Robert Callaghan, for setting the university on fire and presumingly killing Hiro's older brother Tadashi Hamada, for which he didn't do.
 * Popeye is framed by Bluto for scaring Olive Oyl, for which he didn't do.
 * The Autobots were framed by Harold Attinger and Cemetery Wind, believing they've caused the battle of Chicago, three years ago, for which they didn't do at all. (It was the Decepticons and Dylan Gould who were the ones that caused the battle of Chicago).
 * Carrie and Devin were framed by Jacques and Josee for undoing the hatches that connects the train carriages, for which they didn't do.
 * The G.I. Joes are framed for stealing nuclear warheads from Pakistan, when they were tasked by the U.S. President with retrieving them. The President was actually Zartan in disguise, and he convinced the world that the Joes stole the warheads, and the Joe ninja Snake Eyes - who turned out to be Storm Shadow, also in disguise - killed the President of Pakistan.
 * Ash Ketchum, Brock and Todd are framed by Butch and Cassidy for attempting to steal the Pokémon from the breeding center. The breeding center turned out to be a scam to steal other trainer's Pokémon, and Butch and Cassidy turned out to be from an evil organization called Team Rocket.
 * Jack Dawson is framed by Cal Hockley for stealing the Heart of The Ocean Diamond necklace.
 * Mr. J. Thaddeus Toad was framed for trading the stolen red motor car to Mr. Winkie and his weasel bandits who did actually stolen the red motor car.
 * Underdog was framed for stealing stuff in the city, (Which was his Doppelganger, Tap-Tap) and for stealing all the gold bricks while guarding them (Which it was Riff Raff who did steal all the gold bricks).
 * Fred Flintstone was framed by Cliff Vandercave for embezzling Slate & Co. and firing all the quarry workers.
 * Stanley Ipkiss is framed by Dorian Tyrell and his henchmen for stealing the money from the bank, for which he didn't do.
 * Mario is framed by Bowser Jr. for using Graffiti on Isle Delfino (Which was actually Bowser Jr. disguised as Shadow Mario), for which he didn't do.
 * Sinbad is framed by Eris for stealing the book for which he didn't do.
 * Bloo and his friends were framed by Bendy for all of the wrongdoings in the house, for which they didn't do.
 * Miss Piggy was framed for stealing Lady Holiday's necklace which she didn't do it (It was Nicky Holiday and his henchgirls).
 * Sonic the Hedgehog is framed by Shadow for robbing the bank and stealing the Green Chaos Emerald, for which he didn't do.
 * Danny Fenton and Tucker Foley are both framed by Dash Baxter for the food fight in the cafeteria, for which they didn't do.
 * Aladdin was framed by Jafar for murdering the Sultan (although the Sultan was actually still alive and captured by Jafar).
 * Rainbow Dash was framed by Wind Rider for stalling Spitfire and writing a fake letter to the other Wonderbolts that she has to care for her sick mother, which she didn't do.
 * Wendy Testaburger is framed by Eric Cartman for killing the innocent Smurfs, in which she didn't do.
 * Tracy Turnblad is framed by Amber Von Tussle for drawing a mean doodle of their teacher, in which she didn't do.
 * Roger Rabbit was framed by Judge Doom for murdering Marvin Acme of the Acme Factory.
 * Kermit the Frog was framed by Constantine for stealing England's crown jewels.
 * Buster Bunny was framed by Montana Max and his street gang for stealing the slushy machine, for which he didn't do.
 * Tom Tucker was framed by Diane Simmons for murdering Stephanie, James Woods, Priscilla, Muriel Goldman and Derek Wilcox, for something he would never do.
 * Yang Xiao Long broke Mercury's leg in self-defense, while the audience saw her attack Mercury unprovoked.
 * Cole MacGrath: Ever since accused for caused the Ray Sphere explosion that led the Empire City to be quarantined due to resultant energy pollution caused several citizens became sick and evil conduits shows up to made everyone's life within the city became the living hell, this is the ordeal that Cole must face. Those whom he knew became distrustful with him and many people even loathes him for the incident. Fortunately, his confrontation with Moya, it gives him the chance to redeem himself by trying to help people as a superhero.
 * Butters Stotch is framed by Eric Cartman for cussing at his parents on the phone, for which he didn't do.
 * The Zyurangers are framed by Dora Mirage and his Zyuranger clones for causing destruction in the city, for which they didn't do.
 * Jason Lee Scott, Zack Taylor, Billy Cranston, Trini Kwan and Kimberly Ann Hart are all framed by Twin Man and his Twin Power Rangers for sabotaging the school's drinking fountain, for which they didn't do.
 * Gumball and Darwin are framed by Rob who stole taking twenty dollars from Nicole's purse, using Richard's toothbrush, and stealing Anais's Daisy the Donkey doll.
 * Muscle Man is framed by Park Avenue, for which he didn't do the graffiti.
 * Dr. Richard Kimble (Both (Versions) is framed for murdering his wife by a One-Armed Man.
 * The Gaorangers are framed by Jakanja for attacking Hurricanegers.
 * Steven Kovacs is framed by Chip Douglas for all of the wrongdoings, for which he didn't do.
 * The predators of Zootopia were being framed by Assistant Mayor Bellwether when she uses night howler flowers to make them appear to be going savage back to their former wild selves.
 * The Powerpuff Girls are framed by the crooks for all of the crimes in the City of Townsville (which was actually the crooks disguised as the Powerpuff Girls), for which they didn't do.
 * Tommy Turnbull is framed by Kamikazi for stealing a toy from the toy store, for which he didn't do.
 * Uncle Grandpa is framed by Aunt Grandma for saying mean things to Mr. Gus, Pizza Steve, Belly Bag and Giant Realistic Flying Tiger, for which he didn't do.
 * Jessie the Cowgirl is framed by the Prospector for turning on the TV, for which she didn't do.
 * Babe is framed by Arthur Hoggett for killing Maa, for which he didn't do.

Quotes
"Tom Lockjaw (on TV): Tonight's top story: Darkwing Duck, an evil lunatic or crazed villain? (Darkwing Duck scoffs) Darkwing Duck: Evil lunatic or...CRAZED VILLAIN?!(Darkwing is shocked at what he hears) Tom Lockjaw: That's right, villain! He is sought by the authorities for a numerous crimes, which includes...arson, burglary, hi-jacking, kidnapping, cat-kicking and spitting on the sidewalk! No wonder the mayor is offering a $1,000,000 reward!"

- Darkwing Duck is framed by Negaduck for a series of crimes for which he didn't commit

"(Kittridge: I can see that you're very upset.) Kittridge, you've never seen me very upset. (Kittridge: All right, Hunt, enough is enough. You have bribed, cajoled and killed, and you've done it using loyalties on the inside. You wanna shake hands with the devil, that's fine with me. I just wanna make sure you do it in hell!) (Ethan throws a piece of explosive chewing gum at a nearby fish tank, then braces himself. The gum detonates, destroying the tank and causing water to spill throughout the restaurant, breaking the windows. Ethan escapes through the windows and runs through the square.)"

- Ethan Hunt unexpectedly suspected of being a mole from within the IMF. "(Danny and Dani leave to catch the third ghost clone by Vlad, leaving Sam and Tucker behind) Both: Three. Two. One. (Mr. Lancer barges in and sees the cafeteria trashed) Mr. Lancer (angry): To Kill a Mockingbird People! Who started this? (Dash points at Sam and Tucker) Both: We'll get the mop."

- Sam Manson and Tucker Foley being framed by one of the ghosts and Dash Baxter for trashing the cafeteria, for which they didn't do.

"(Mrs. Turner takes away Timmy's magic remote and gives it to Vicky) Mrs. Turner: Here, Vicky. Take this. We're going to have a word with our irresponsible son. Vicky (to Timmy): Have a nice violent talk. I'll see you tommorrow. Ha ha ha! Timmy Turner: Hey wait, that's my remote. (Vicky leaves and Timmy tries to stop Vicky, but Mr. Turner catches him) Mr. Turner (becomes extremely angry): Which you deliberately used to disobey us, and then you busted up the house and wrote that lie on the wall! What is wrong with you? (Mr. Turner drops Timmy to the floor and Timmy gets up) Timmy Turner (tries to explain to his parents that Vicky did all of this): But it's not my fault. It's Vicky's. She's evil. She's always being mean to me and always getting me into trouble. Mrs. Turner (sternly): Oh? Did she turn on your TV? Did she give you this bazooka? Mr. Turner: Which I can't fire at the Dinkleberg's house because it's out of ammo? Timmy Turner (nervous): Uh, no. Mr. Turner (angrily): Then why should we believe anything you say? (Timmy becomes depressed and Mr. and Mrs. Turner leave the room to go get more ammo for the rocket launcher) When I get back from the ammo store, YOU ARE IN A LOT OF TROUBLE, YOUNG MAN! (Mr. Turner angrily leaves) Vicky: Wow. I've never seen you so miserable. I should take another picture. (Vicky takes a picture of Timmy being miserable and gives it to Timmy) One for you and one for the internet. (Vicky puts a bo-peep costume on Timmy and takes a picture of him and leaves)"

- Timmy Turner being yelled at by his parents for the destruction of their house caused by Vicky for which he didn't do.

"Gumball Watterson: Whatever it is we did, we didn't do it! Nicole Watterson (sternly): Well someone has definitely taken $20 from my purse! Gumball Watterson (confused): So? Could've been Anais. Nicole Watterson: If it was her I wouldn't have know about it, it had to be someone dumb enough to think I wouldn't notice. And it couldn't be your father because his fingers are too fat. Richard Watterson: And someone's been using my toothbrush! And it isn't be your mother or Anais because I've tasted theirs and the flavors don't match! Anais Watterson: Yeah, and someone... (Anais becomes grossed out by the fact that her father was using her toothbush and sighs) Someone stole Daisy the Donkey! I can't go to the museum without her! It's 2 for 1! Gumball Watterson: Well, it wasn't me. Darwin Watterson: Me neither. Nicole Watterson (angrily): Boys, come with me. (Gumball and Darwin follow Nicole out of their bedroom and Nicole becomes furious) GO TO YOUR ROOM! (Gumball and Darwin go back inside the room) You're not coming out of their until one of you owns up! (Gumball becomes upset) That mean's no TV. No Internet. And you miss out on the trip to the museum! (Gumball and Darwin become upset and Nicole slams the door and she, Richard and Anais drive off to the museum)"

- Gumball and Darwin are framed by Rob who stole taking twenty dollars from Nicole's purse, using Richard's toothbrush, and stealing Anais's Daisy the Donkey doll.

"(Dorian's henchmen drop Stanley Ipkiss onto Lt. Kellaway) Lt. Mitch Kellaway: Ipkiss! Stanley Ipkiss (confused): I can explain everything. Doyle: Don't Bother. (Doyle pulls out a green rubber mask and gives it to Kellaway as Kellaway believes that Stanley is the culprit) Lt. Mitch Kellaway: You have the right to remain silent. You freakin, Looney Tune. Anymore of your half-baked wisecracks can and will be used against you by me, personally. Stanley Ipkiss: You got to listen to me! (Kellaway and Doyle refuse to listen and Stanley is thrown into jail)"

- Stanley Ipkiss is framed by Dorian Tyrell and his henchmen for stealing the money from the bank, for which he didn't do.