Acts 25:16
To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
Acts 25:4-5
However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.
John 7:51
"Does our Law judge a man, unless it first hears from him personally and knows what he does?"
Acts 23:30
When I was told that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you."
Deuteronomy 17:4
and it be told you, and you have heard of it, then you shall inquire diligently; and behold, if it be true, and the thing certain, that such abomination is done 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
He who gives answer before he hears, that is folly and shame to him.
Proverbs 18:17
He who pleads his cause first seems right; until another comes and questions him.
Acts 26:1
Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.