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.

— Alan Dershowitz

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.

— Alan Dershowitz

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

— Alan Dershowitz

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

— Alan Dershowitz

On television and in the movies, crimes are always solved. Nothing is left uncertain. By the end, the viewer knows whodunit. In real life, on the other hand, many murders remain unsolved, and even some that are 'solved' to the satisfaction of the police and prosecutors lack sufficient evidence to result in a conviction.

— Alan Dershowitz

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

— Alan Dershowitz

The sad reality is that there are no purely domestic issues in Israel. Issues that would be dealt with by municipalities in other countries - such as how to deal with a dangerous bridge or how to resolve conflicts between religious and secular bus riders - become major international issues when they occur in Israel.

— Alan Dershowitz

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

— Alan Dershowitz

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

— Alan Dershowitz

This book is dedicated to Israel's constructive and nuanced critics, whose rational voices are too often drowned out by the exaggerations, demonization, and hate-filled lies put forth by Israel's enemies. Criticism is the lifeblood of democracy and a sure sign of admiration for an imperfect democracy seeking to improve itself.

— Alan Dershowitz