Checks and balances. What makes a law and what is enforceable?
Our Justice system is comprised of three branches of government, each is separate and performs specific functions. The legislative branch creates the law by which we live and defines which acts are criminal. The executive branch enforces the law. Lastly, the judicial branch judges the actions of people based upon the written law.
It is the responsibility of police officers to enforce the law as it is written as members of the executive branch of government. That is our solemn oath. That means that only written laws created by the legislature can be enforced. It is not the role of police to create laws. We only enforce them.
The judicial branch’s job is to make judgements based on the written law to ensure it is upheld fairly and accurately. It is not the role of the judicial branch to create laws. The courts can only judge based upon written law. Every ruling must be based solely on black letter law. Laws created by the judicial branch are invalid as only the legislature can create laws. The executive branch cannot enforce or recognize laws created by any other entity than the elected legislature.
The separation of powers is what keeps our government cohesive and functional. When the roles are confused, structured and orderly government ceases to exist, and chaos ensues. There is no greater priority for any branch of government than to preserve the integrity of proper structured governmental roles.
Only laws created by the people’s legislature will be recognized and enforced. This is our oath.