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The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
The reason there is so little crime in Germany is that it's against the law.
it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- read more
it's not your client's obligation, or your obligation, to prove your client's innocence. It is the prosecution's obligation to -- to prove you're client's guilt.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
Arms and laws do not flourish together.
There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui read more
There was an ancient Roman lawyer, of great fame in the history
of Roman jurisprudence, whom they called Cui Bono, from his
having first introduced into judicial proceedings the argument,
"What end or object could the party have had in the act with
which he is accused."
Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others read more
Those who are too lazy and comfortable to think for themselves and be their own judges obey the laws. Others sense their own laws within them.
The law of heaven and earth is life for life.
The law of heaven and earth is life for life.
If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.
If a psychiatric and scientific inquiry were to be made upon our rulers, mankind would be appalled at the disclosures.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Laws are only felt when the individual comes in conflict with them.
Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if read more
Because just as good morals, if they are to be maintained, have need of the laws, so the laws, if they are to be observed, have need of good morals.