The Marines are the World Government's military sea force. It is present in all the seas around the world. The World Government maintains a slight military presence in the four Blues by establishing Branch Offices, but focuses the bulk of its assets on the far more dangerous Grand Line.
History
Exactly how long the Marines have been around is unknown and how they were created. Since their motto is Justice, it's still unclear where they get that motto from and for whom the Justice is for.
The oldest known date of their existence was 1472 AOS where Oimo and Karsee were captured by the Marines and was tricked in guarding Enies Lobby in hoping to free Dorry and Borgy whom they thought had been arrested.
In 1500 AOS, Garp was known as the legendary Marine who cornered Roger many times. After the Execution of Roger, the Marines and the Marine Judges went to Water 7 to judge and later execute Tom for supporting him in his pirate deeds by constructing Roger's ship the Oro Jackson.
Justice and the Marines
The main problem within the Marines is the approach to Justice. They are generally divided between those who support Moral Justice and those who support Absolute Justice with the latter being the code of conduct for the Marines as a rule.
The Doctrine of "Absolute Justice"
The Marines follow a strict motto of "Absolute Justice" (絶対正義 Zettai Seigi), when it comes to prosecuting those who violate the government's laws. It is a central tenet of Marine doctrine, to the point where the word "Justice" (正義 Seigi) is emblazoned on the uniform coats of all commissioned officers. Pirates have been especially singled out by the Marines as a major threat to order. They are considered criminals regardless of whether they have committed any crimes other than raising the Jolly Roger. Civilians, too, are targeted by the prohibition against piracy: persons known to have associated with pirates are barred from entering the Marines (there are notable exceptions), and providing aid or comfort to pirates is a serious crime, especially if they are well-known bounty heads.
"Absolute Justice" vs. "Moral Justice"
One of the ongoing themes of One Piece is the misapplication of the principle of "justice" by the Marines. While the Maires wish to maintain law and order by apprehending criminals, the techniques that it (or at least some of its members) use can often be no better than the pirates they seek to wipe out, trampling the rights or needs of civilians in order to pursue its own ends. They are also shown to willingly sacrifice the lives of other Marines in attempts to persue absolute justice, often sacrificing large numbers for the sake of one or two criminals.
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