The rioters make the rules.
Barney Fife to prisoners new to the Mayberry jail:
“Now here at the Rock, we have two rules.
Memorize them until you can say them in your sleep.
Rule number one: Obey all rules.
Rule number two: No writing on the walls.
Law one. You will obey orders without question. Law two: Punishment shall be swift. Law three: Mercy is for the weak. Four: Terror will defeat reason. Five: Your allegiance is to the clan. Six: Justice can be dictated. Seven: Any clansman may challenge for leadership of the clan. Law eight: There is only one penalty. Death.