Crime And Punishment Mugs

The Evolution of Pop Culture Scapegoats

Minority Report

"Hey, punishing ME won't bring him back!"

We are faced with a dilemma about why American social fabric is unravelling with such bewildering violence...fry a few people to make ourselves feel better about it!

'Am I being too suspicious or do you think it's possible that they're crooked?'

Nelson Mandela in despair over the crime rates in SA.

"Talk, Wallace - where'd you hide the loot?"

Good Cop/Bad Cholesterol

"But he had a mask and I thought he was a burglar."

"Where do you see yourself in 20 to 25 years?"

'What's wrong with those Europeans? We have more murders in this city than England, France Germany and Spain combined.'

When Engineers Crack.

'You don't have a license and registration, do you?'

"You're either lying or not telling the truth."

"Where were you between 4 and 6?"

"I don't have my law degree yet but I've got an internship down in cell block 'D'."

'When you get up on the stand be sure to keep your answers short. A whole lot of barking will only frighten the jury.'

"I felt I could make more of a difference within the system."

Police Statetion

"Never mind what I did, Your Honor. I want to be judged for who I am, as an individual."

The Devil's in the detail!

"The jury didn't buy my defense that CEOs just want to have fun."

Rejuvenile Delinquents.

Violent Crime Statistics

"After the judicial system, I'm my own harshest critic."

Before the riots/after the riots

"Thrilling news, sweetie! The National Gallery's entire collection of Velázquez is now attributed to you."

Mou...Man trap!

"Why not stay with your mother and me? The Feds will never find you here."

'If anybody here knows why these two should not be wed...'

'During the break, my client stole my wallet.'

"I'm not leading the witness; I'm winding up my segment on heinous crimes!"

Lawyer's secretary has in boxes labeled: Before the Fact and After the Fact.

'The Grand Jury doesn't understand me...'

'Sure, we pay them for protection but there are unexpected bonuses: nobody can tenderise veel like Luigi or slice beef as fine as Vinny.'