“Innocent men stay home nights. They don't hide in iceboxes. And they don't take dead bodies on boat rides.”
Donald MacBride - Police Detective Roberts

“Guilt or innocence, that's not my job. It's my duty to pick up scum-sucking punks like yourself who are accused of a crime. A jury of twelve really stupid people who are easily swayed by rich, fat-cat, slimy lawyers, who'll do anything but tell the truth, will sit in judgment of you. It's as American as a burrito.”
Richard Crenna - Lieutenant Fergus Falls

“I try to save the innocent but there aren't any. All crimes are collective. We contribute to each other's crimes. We all shot your brother. And maybe I did a bit more than my share.”

Philippe Noiret - Lucien Cordier

“I shall tell the truth. Because if I did not, my nights would be haunted by the spectre of an innocent man expiating under the most frightful torture a crime he never committed.”

Paul Muni - Emile Zola

“I'm innocent. I've committed no crime. A crime's been committed against me.”
Denzel Washington - Rubin Carter