Acts 25:16
To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before the one who is accused is face to face with his accusers and is given license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Acts 25:4-5
But Festus answered that Paul should be kept at Caesarea and that he himself would depart shortly there.
John 7:51
Does our law judge any man before it hears him and knows what he does?
Acts 23:30
And when it was told me how the Jews lay in wait to ambush the man, I sent straightway to thee and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
Deuteronomy 17:4
and it is told unto thee and thou hast heard of it and enquired diligently, and, behold, it is true, and the thing certain that such abomination is wrought in Israel,
Deuteronomy 19:17-18
then both the men, between whom the controversy is, shall stand before the LORD, before the priests and the judges, who shall be in those days;
Proverbs 18:13
For him that answers a word before he hears, it is folly and reproach unto him.
Proverbs 18:17
The one who is just is first in his cause, his adversary comes and seeks him out.
Acts 26:1
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand and answered for himself: