Murder Is A Crime... Patch

This quote comes straight out of “Know Your Rights” by The Clash, one of the band’s most cutting and politically loaded tracks. The song is a fierce satire of how authorities present themselves as protectors while operating under a completely different set of rules — rules that always seem to benefit the powerful at the expense of everyone else.

“Murder is a crime unless it was done by a policeman or aristocrat” cuts right to the core of that hypocrisy. It captures the Clash’s signature blend of anti-authoritarian critique, class-conscious anger, and sharp-edged wit. The band never hesitated to say the quiet part out loud, and this line is one of the reasons their message still hits just as hard today.

Wearing this patch is like stitching a piece of Combat Rock–era defiance onto your jacket — a reminder to stay alert, question power, and never take the official version of events at face value. If The Clash ever taught you to think for yourself, this one will feel right at home.

Size: 4 x 4 inches

Material: Heavy-duty black duck cotton canvas

Type: Sew-on patch