Mac's Mom Burns Her House Down
Criminal Activities
Animal Cruelty
Intentionally killing a wild bird. Under U.S. law this can constitute animal cruelty under state statutes and may violate the federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) (which prohibits taking/possessing/killing many migratory bird species without a permit).
Situation:
"The household juice/cold medicine ends up being ingested by the dog Poppins; the characters conclude "we k*lled Poppins" and then put the dog in a trash bag/left it in a trash can. The transcript later reveals the dog was alive, but the characters' actions—causing the dog to ingest medicine, assuming it died, and putting it in the trash—are conduct that would be criminalized as animal cruelty and improper disposal in most U.S. jurisdictions."
Assault
Threatening another with imminent physical harm or displaying a weapon in a manner that puts others in reasonable fear of harm; in many jurisdictions brandishing a firearm or threatening violence is a criminal offense.
Situation:
"The group discusses and implements a plan to "make her feel sick." The transcript shows the mothers becoming "zonked" after consuming juice and later the characters question "What was in the juice? I drank a lot of that juice..." indicating the group administered substances (cold medicine/other) to incapacitate Charlie's mother."
False Imprisonment
False imprisonment is the unlawful restraint of a person's freedom of movement without their consent or legal authority to do so. It includes confinement in a locked room or other space when the confined person cannot leave.
Situation:
"After rendering Charlie's mother incapacitated, the group has her bound/tied (she wakes up saying "you're all tied up"), i.e. the gang tied and restrained her in the apartment without documented consent."