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title: "3 Accused Person Quotes by 3 authors"
description: "Browse 3 Accused Person quotes by 3 authors. Discover the best Accused Person sayings and thoughts."
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> [Ask any experienced defense lawyer: the real risks are for an accused person who is innocent. A guilty defendant has many more…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/andrew-vachss/ask-any-experienced-defense-lawyer-the-real-risks-are-for-an-accused/)

[Andrew Vachss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/andrew-vachss/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/4f5/andrew-vachss-8127_accused_ask-any-experienced-defense-lawyer-the-r_446123.png)

> [“Instead of relying on human judgment to determine the verdict, the Count decided to place the matter in the hands of God.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/darren-oldridge/instead-of-relying-on-human-judgment-to-determine-the-verdict-the/)

[Darren Oldridge](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/darren-oldridge/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/697/darren-oldridge-111293_quote_instead-of-relying-on-human-judgment-to_1641355.jpg)

> [“An accused murderer might call upon the support of twelve men to swear his or her innocence, similar to what we consider…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/njord-kane/an-accused-murderer-might-call-upon-the-support-of-twelve-men-to/)

[Njord Kane](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/njord-kane/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/958/njord-kane-64910_guilty-person_an-accused-murderer-might-call-upon-the_2674698.jpg)

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