“My job is to represent the interest of the people, make an effort to be objective.”
Campbell Scott - Ethan Thomas

“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

“- Diane Lightson: Does he treat all traffic violators this graciously?
- Dennis: Only ones he takes a special interest in, like bankers.”

Demi Moore - Diane Lightson
John Candy - Dennis

“- Mattie Ross: Do you need a good lawyer?
- Ned Pepper: I need a good judge!”
Kim Darby - Mattie Ross
Robert Duvall - Ned Pepper

“- Cauchon: Joan, be careful, you're not helping yourself by refusing to submit to our judgment.
- Joan of Arc: You, who claimed to be my judges, you'll be careful, for you too one day will be judged.”

Timothy West - Cauchon
Milla Jovovich - Joan of Arc