>laws are the ethics of the society Law is the attempt at legalizing ethical principles. Quite often the laws fall short of the actual ethical consensus of the

>laws are the ethics of the society Law is the attempt at legalizing ethical principles. Quite often the laws fall short of the actual ethical consensus of the society due to the fact that the members of the society ultimately have little direct control over what laws get made and how those laws are enforced, for example: federal judges are appointed, not elected. most people aren't able to parse legalese enough to fully grasp the implications of a law they support. laws often get passed by Congress people by virtue of some group with financial interests using their money to influence decisions, etc.