Karikatuur van een verdachte bij de rechtbank

“- Defendant! Do you have any means of living? - Thank you Mr President.... I have quite a good stomach,” plate 4 La Comédie Humaine

Beklaagde in de rechtbank beantwoordt vraag

Advocaat overlegt met dief

“- Here is the public minister who will say some very unpleasant things to you.... so try to cry a little from one eye at least.... it usually does some good!...,” plate 21 from Les Gens De Justice

Advocaat waarschuwt verdachte voor de openbaar aanklager

Un service d'ami

“- So even if I admit, between us, that I stole Father Jerome's watch, you won't drop my case? - My dear thief, you really don't understand my position... if there were no offenders there would hardly be any lawyers.... Now that I know you are guilty, I will work on your alibi...,” plate 28 from Les Gens De Justice

Musique pyrothecnique, Charivarique et Diabolique

Man verdedigt zich voor de politie

La Cour, vidant le délibéré...

“My dear man... it is really quite impossible for me to take on your case.... you are missing the most important piece of evidence.... (apart from) the cash to pay my fees,” plate 20 from Les Gens De Justice

Mr. le Juge de paix a rendu sa décision...

A Victim of His Own Politeness, plate 7 from Croquis Musicaux

J'ai parlé ... trois heures et demie!

A Sherriff's Sale or Auction Extraordinary

Voyons témoin il serait important de...

Advocaat weigert iemand om zijn zaak te verdedigen

Advocaat toont zijn toga aan zijn trotse ouders

Twee vrouwen in rechtszaal na uitspraak van rechter

Tiens ... vous m'aviez dit ...

Maitre Chapotard lisant... l'éloge de lui-même...

Un Avocat qui est... rempli de la conviction... intime...

Illustration til "En Historie" i H.C. Andersen, "Eventyr og Historier", Bind 2

Au fait, maitre Barbotteau...