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“If the system turns away from the abuses inflicted on the guilty, then who can be next but the innocents?” quote by Michael Connelly
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“If the system turns away from the abuses inflicted on the guilty, then who can be next but the innocents?”

Michael Connelly

About This Quote

Source Novel: The Lincoln Lawyer, 2005

If justice ignores the guilty, innocent victims become vulnerable.

In simple terms: Ignoring wrongdoers harms the innocent.

Key Takeaway

Protect the innocent by holding the guilty accountable.

Themes

justice ethics victimhood

Mood

serious reflective

Type

ethical literary

When to use this quote

  • court trials
  • police investigations
  • community safety

Key Concepts

accountability law morality

Questions to Reflect On

  • Who decides who is guilty?
  • How can we prevent innocent suffering?
A Different Perspective

Legal systems can be flawed or biased.

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