thelaw No one is above it, they say Long-armed institution It's said to have a long arm It's broken on many a job It's broken by burglars It might be laid down if broken It has a long arm, metaphorically Felons run afoul of it Crooks may run afoul of it "I Fought ___" It's often laid down Something to lay down Unwise thing to run from It may be laid down "___ is a ass": Dickens It has a long arm "I Fought ___" (Bobby Fuller Four tune) Something you may lay down or break Something to be laid down Sheriffs, marshals, etc