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Double Jeopardy Quotes

"Murder isn't always a crime."

R 1999 · 1h 45m · Thriller, Crime, Mystery
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13 quotes
Demanding Justice with Humor and Sarcasm
Travis Lehman Oh, no you're not. You're a parole violator. You are coming back with me to Seattle... where I will demand a full pardon, a parade, and a little pink poodle. On a keychain.
Immunity from Consequences Explained
Libby Parsons I could shoot you in the middle of Mardi Gras, and they can't touch me.
Rediscovering Joy After Loss
Libby Parsons I haven't felt this good since the day my husband died.
Professional Courtesy in a Dangerous Situation
Travis Lehman Oh, yeah. She's very pretty, for a convicted murder. I just came here as a professional courtesy since she's in New Orleans and plans on killing one of your prominent citizens.
Trading Places with a Religious Twist
Margaret So, you just repeat after me, "If I could trade places with my husband, I would.
Libby If I could trade places with my husband, I would.
Evelyn That's good. Now, throw in a lot of that born again Jesus stuff... they like that.
Lawyer's Perspective on Subjective Opinions
Bobby Long I'm a lawyer, what we think isn't supposed to matter.
Desire for Suffering Over Death
Libby Parsons I don't want to kill you, Nick. I just want you to suffer.
Confrontation Over Priorities in a Car
Travis Lehman Damn it, woman. If you don't get out of this car and go to your kid, I'm going to have you arrested... for stupidity.
Understanding the Difference Between Jail and Prison
Handsome Internet Expert Hey, So after this is done, do you want to go get a drink or something?
Libby Yeah, sure. I just have to check in with my parole officer.
Handsome Internet Expert You were in jail?
Libby No, prison. There is a difference.
Handsome Internet Expert Why? Too many parking tickets?
Libby No, I was convicted of murdering my husband.
Understanding Double Jeopardy in Legal Context
Margaret Ever hear of Double Jeopardy? ] to the constitution?
[[Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fifth Amendment]
Libby No.
Margaret It says no person can be convicted of the same crime twice, the state says you already killed your husband, right? So, when you get out of here, you track him down, and you can kill him. You can walk up to him in Times Square, put a gun to his head and pull the fucking trigger and there's nothing they can do about it! It kind of makes you feel all warm and tingly inside, don't it?
Last Chance House and Second Chances
Libby You could've given her a second chance.
Travis There are no second chances here! This is the Last Chance House!
Responsibility Shifts in a Tense Situation
Nick Well, aren't you going to do something?
Travis What are you talking to me for? She's the one with the gun.
The Complexity of Justice and Crime
Tagline Murder isn't always a crime.