John Marshall has made his decision, now let him enforce it!
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- A challenge to a judicial decision, refusing to comply with enforcement.
- In plain terms
- The judge made a ruling, but I won't help enforce it.
- What can you take from it?
- Decisions mean little without enforcement power.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Who enforces the law?
- Can a judge rule without enforcement?
Another view
Refusing to enforce law undermines the rule of law.
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