Why do we need laws?

Law 12 Essay
Johny Giannakos
Why We Have Laws

Picture a world in which men can beat up other men and women, it is ok to kill, and stealing is accepted. If a man could come into your house right now and murder you without punishment the world would be in chaos! This is why we need laws, for the simple reason of keeping society running smoothly. To keep everyone protected, to offer full equality to all, and finally to punish those who disobey.


Safety is just one of the many things that is offered to us by having laws. For one, it gives us a peace of mind. Knowing that you can sleep at night without (for the most part) worrying about being killed or having your house robbed is essential to keeping order in our society. If there were no laws, how can one say that they can go to sleep at night with a peace of mind, knowing that any second now someone could break into their house, st...