Alan Dershowitz Quotes

For something to be a crime there must be both an actus reus and mens rea — that is, a criminal act ...

I don't believe in firing professors. They have academic freedom.

The same independence that got me into trouble in high school got me praise in college.

I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It's impossible to conceive of either scientifi...

It simply cannot be disputed that for decades the Palestinian leadership was more interested in ther...

This book is dedicated to Israel's constructive and nuanced critics, whose rational voices are too o...

Being offended by freedom of speech should never be regarded as a justification for violence.

Juries are not computers. They are composed of human beings who evaluate evidence differently.

Bigotry against any group should be disqualifying for high office.

Ed Koch will never 'rest in peace.' That was not his way. He was always nervously squirming, while m...

On television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, th...

When I decide who to vote for as president, I ask myself who will be best for America and for the wo...

Freedom of speech means freedom for those who you despise, and freedom to express the most despicabl...

We all learn in school that the judicial, legislative and executive branches of government must chec...

Great research universities must insist on independence from government and on the exercise of acade...

The sad reality is that there are no purely domestic issues in Israel. Issues that would be dealt wi...

I've thought hard about my psychological connections and I think I've managed to separate out the ps...

Good character consists of recognizing the selfishness that inheres in each of us and trying to bala...

Real heroes are those who face death for a principle - say, to save the lives of others - without an...

The threat or fear of violence should not become an excuse or justification for restricting freedom ...

Judges are the weakest link in our system of justice, and they are also the most protected.

It's never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the internati...