All legitimate authority is given by God, so even though an unbeliever or a criminal might be in power doesn’t justify disobedience to legitimate authority.
Illegitimate authority is always sought by the Adversary as a counterfeit substitute to Divine Establishment using worldly orderly systems.
As subjects to authority, we still have freedom of volition to remain in fellowship with God through faith in Christ in all things, never ceasing in prayer. As believers, we provide a witness of His veracity, when we remain faithful through Him, regardless the worldly consequence.
Unbelievers associate witnessing through adversity as being a martyr, but from a worldly cosmic perspective, not knowing the spiritual impact, for they are not able to perceive spiritually. The true witness in martyrdom isn’t worldly suffering, but our spiritual faithfulness in Christ.
there is also a duty to God to protect others and our own God-given life, you don’t just let criminals - government thugs or just thugs - murder you for their pleasure.