I advise you, sir, when you come into my courtroom, you are to know the letter of the law. I react harshly when you don't.

8 seconds sound clip from the My Cousin Vinny movie soundboard.

You can hear this line at 00:22:57 in the Blu-ray version of the movie.

Quote context

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- But what we do have is every bit as sophisticated a system of justice, as they do in the rest of the country.

- Oh, I'm sure.

- You, being from New York and all, might have the impression that law is... practiced with a certain degree of informality down here. It isn't.

- Right.

- I tell you this because I want you to know that when it comes to procedure, I'm not a patient man.

- I advise you, sir, when you come into my courtroom, you are to know the letter of the law. I react harshly when you don't.

- You should.

- Don't think being from New York you're gonna get special treatment.

- I shouldn't.

- You won't. You'll be given no leeway whatsoever.

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