Creating laws and rules

Question

In the given case, 98% population has been wiped out due to zombie apocalypse. Chaos and shocking situation have been spread so the people started to live in the bands or in the groups. But among the people itself, conflict has arisen. 

Explain why it is necessary to create rules and laws in a situation such as this one? (zombie apocalypse)

Answer 1

Jurisprudentially and as with all proper laws: "The Rule of Law" vs. "The Rule of Men(Women)", A means of regulating and constraining conduct/behavior, Equal application of the Laws, Equal protection of the Laws, A means of providing for the general health and welfare, A means of constraining ad hoc (arbitrary and capricious) decision making, A means of mitigating vigilante justice, a means of putting Natural Law into action, A means of ensuring domestic tranquility, A means of providing checks and balances, A means of enhancing due process (adequate notice and a fair hearing)- conflict resolution, A means of ensuring a Democratic or Republican form of government, A means of funding and building a defensive military, A means for taxing the populous, A means of ensuring citizen participation in maintaining basic rights, A means of regulating economic power, A means of avoiding the tyranny of the majority, A means of using penal sanctions to punish-rehabilitate- or satisfy society's "need" for retribution, A means of bringing disparate groups together for the common good. And ETC.