To say that his conscience was clear would be inaccurate, for he did not have a conscience, but he had what was much better, an alibi...
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- He avoids moral judgment not by being good, but by having a legal excuse.
- In plain terms
- He is innocent not because he is good, but because he has a story.
- What can you take from it?
- Legal innocence differs from moral innocence.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is he guilty?
- What is the difference between law and morality?
Another view
An alibi is not proof of innocence.
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