Plot Type - Erroneous judgment

Erroneous judgment

Character types:

Mistaken One
Victim of the Mistake
Cause or Author of the Mistake
The Guilty One

Basic Synopsis: In this story, the mistaken one makes some judgment about, or is suspicious about, the victim instead of the guilty person. The reason for this case of error in judgment is usually due to some cause or is caused by the author of the mistake. This is a story where the victim of a crime might be framed by the true criminal, leading the mistaken one to accuse the victim.