Double Jeopardy (1999) - Quotes

The Complexity of Justice and Crime

Tagline: Murder isn't always a crime.

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Understanding Double Jeopardy in Legal Context

Margaret: [[Fifth Amendment to the United States Constitution|Fifth Amendment] Ever hear of Double Jeopardy? ] to the constitution?

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?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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!

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Lawyer's Perspective on Subjective Opinions

Bobby Long: I'm a lawyer, what we think isn't supposed to matter.

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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.

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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.

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