“The last struggle for Constitutional rights is being waged over drugs.”
James Woods - Eddie Dodd

“- John Gotti: Let me go through this RICO thing again. It says if anyone anywhere is caught doin' anything wrong, then everyone is guilty up and down the line. Wait a minute. This is a law?
- Bruce Cutler: It is the government's license to throw out the Constitution.”
Armand Assante - John Gotti
Al Waxman - Bruce Cutler

“My name's Donovan. Irish, both sides. Mother and father. I'm Irish and you're German. But what makes us both Americans? Just one thing. One. Only one. The rule book. We call it the Constitution, and we agree to the rules, and that's what makes us Americans.”
Tom Hanks - James B. Donovan

“- Robert Doob: What are you gonna do? Shoot me?
- Karen McCann: You broke into my house with the intent to do me bodily harm. The law says I have the right to protect myself.”
Kiefer Sutherland - Robert Doob
Sally Field - Karen McCann

“- Fouquier-Tinville: You no longer have law on your side.
- Robespierre: When the Republic is at stake, we have every right. Never forget that. Say another word and you'll be arrested.”
Roger Planchon - Fouquier-Tinville
Wojciech Pszoniak - Robespierre