Are state laws enforced by the government? Why or why not?

Question

Why or why not?

Answer 1

The criminal law is generally enforced by the state (although in many jurisdictions such as Australia private citizens can initiate prosecutions).

Other laws give civil remedies - the right of a person to sue another person using courts set up by the state. Apart from maintaining the courts and providing judicial officers, the state plays no part in this process. Examples, again from Australia, are the Sale of Goods Acts which modifies contracts and give people a right to sue but provides for no criminal sanction. A mixed example id the Trade Practices Act, which gives civil remedies and also provides criminal sanctions.

Answer 2

state laws are enforced by the state's government and not the national government unless the act is also violating the national law as well. For example, if someone went into a state restricted zone, only the state can prosecute. this is because of states are given the power to exercise jurisdiction in matters that directly violate it's laws. National laws that overlap those of states make it possible to prosecute on a federal law breach if the state doesn't take action

Answer 3

federal laws are enforced by the government....state laws are enforced by individual states.