American law Quote by John Selden Download Open image “Ignorance of the law excuses no man.” — John Selden ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.3 out of 5 (10 ratings) Copy quoteShare American law Excuse Funny lawyer Ignorance Ignorance of the law Justice system Law Lawyer Men Practicing law
Ignorance of the law is no good excuse, where every man is bound to take notice of the laws to which he is subject. — Thomas Hobbes Copy Share Image
Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Ignorance of the law excuses no man; not that all men know the law, but because 'tis an excuse every man will plead, and… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Ignorance of the law is no excuse in any country. If it were, the laws would lose their effect, because it can always be… — Thomas Jefferson Copy Share Image
But ignorance of the law is no excuse. A person is guilty even if he breaks the law unknowingly. I shall be perhaps the… — Walther Funk Copy Share Image
Ignorance of the law is not a valid excuse for accused criminals, and it cannot be an excuse for members of Congress. — Paul Broun Copy Share Image
“No doubt you’ve heard the phrase 'ignorance of the law is no excuse’, and are probably familiar with the statist meaning of that phrase:… — Starchild Copy Share Image
Every man must be taken to be cognizant of the law, otherwise there is no saying to what extent the excuse of ignorance may… — Edward Law, 1st Earl of Ellenborough Copy Share Image
We look after religion as the butcher did after his knife, when he had it in his mouth. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Old friends are best. King James used to call for his old shoes; they were the easiest for his feet. — John Selden Copy Share Image
Pleasures are all alike simply considered in themselves: he that hunts, or he that governs the commonwealth, they both please themselves alike, only we… — John Selden Copy Share Image
We pick out a text here and there to make it serve our turn; whereas , if we take it all together, and considered… — John Selden Copy Share Image
Talk what you will of the Jews,--that they are cursed: they thrive wherever they come; they are able to oblige the prince of their… — John Selden Copy Share Image
They that are against superstition oftentimes run into it of the wrong side. If I wear all colors but black, then I am superstitious… — John Selden Copy Share Image
It will be of little avail to the people, that the laws are made by men of their own choice, if the laws be… — Alexander Hamilton Copy Share Image
Some may remember, if you have good memories, that there used to be a concept in Anglo-American law called a presumption of innocence, innocent… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
I think the archaic idea is actually winner take all, because the principle of "one person, one vote" is a principle that was introduced… — Lawrence Lessig Copy Share Image
All students, members of the faculty, and public officials in both Mississippi and the Nation will be able, it is hoped, to return to… — John F. Kennedy Copy Share Image
It is the fundamental theory of all the more recent American law...that the average citizen is half-witted, and hence not to be trusted to… — H. L. Mencken Copy Share Image
Law is a process. If there is equality of process for everybody, then that's our definition of justice. Whether or not what is done… — Francis George Copy Share Image
Besides the advantage of being armed, which the Americans possess over the people of almost every other nation… Notwithstanding the military establishments in the… — James Madison Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed; as they are in almost every kingdom of Europe. The supreme power in… — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
Educating Lawyers succeeds admirably in describing the educational programs at virtually every American law school. The call for the integration of the three apprenticeships… — Stephen Wizner Copy Share Image
Before a standing army can rule, the people must be disarmed, as they are in almost every country in Europe. — Noah Webster Copy Share Image
