Quotes by Alan Dershowitz

It’s never acceptable to target civilians. It violates the Geneva Accords, it violates the international law of war and it violates all principles of morality.

The defendant wants to hide the truth because he’s generally guilty. The defense attorney’s job is to make sure the jury does not arrive at that truth.

I think mistakes are the essence of science and law. It’s impossible to conceive of either scientific progress or legal progress without understanding the important role of being wrong and of mistakes.

Twenty five percent of Israeli citizens are not even Jewish. Anybody can become an Israeli citizen if you qualify. Religion is not a criterion for citizenship.

Israel can’t make peace without the clear support of the United States.

I am deeply concerned that, without peace and a two-state solution, the Jewish and democratic nature of Israel is in danger. That’s why I have opposed Israel’s settlement policy since 1973, and that’s why I have favored a two-state solution since 1967.

I am a peace supporting Jew.

I think that lawyers are terrible at admitting that they’re wrong. And not just admitting it also realizing it. Most lawyers are very successful, and they think that because they’re making money and people think well of them, they must be doing everything right.

I’ve thought hard about my psychological connections and I think I’ve managed to separate out the psychological from the legal, moral, and political.

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