answersLogoWhite

0

Taking the law into your own hands

User Avatar

Wiki User

16y ago

Still curious? Ask our experts.

Chat with our AI personalities

FranFran
I've made my fair share of mistakes, and if I can help you avoid a few, I'd sure like to try.
Chat with Fran
MaxineMaxine
I respect you enough to keep it real.
Chat with Maxine
SteveSteve
Knowledge is a journey, you know? We'll get there.
Chat with Steve

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: What is Vigilante justice?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Continue Learning about American Government

What term described those who dealt out their own brand of justice without benefit of trail or jury?

Vigilantes. As in the term Vigilante justice. An illegal hanging without trial or jury is called a Lynching.


Was Mr Brown's vigilante acts justified Why or why not?

Was Mr. Brown's vigilante acts justified? Why or why not? Was Mr. Brown's vigilante acts justified? Why or why not?


Do all the US Supreme Court justices have children?

No, not all of them, but most do. Justice Sotomayor and Justice Kagan don't have any children, nor did Justice Souter, who retired in 2009. Justice Scalia: 9 children Justice Kennedy: 3 children Justice Breyer: 3 children Chief Justice Roberts: 2 children Justice Ginsburg: 2 children Justice Alito: 2 children Justice Thomas: 1 child Justice Sotomayor: 0 children Justice Kagan: 0 children


What are the names of the Washington state supreme court justices?

Gerry L. Alexander, Chief Justice Charles W. Johnson, Justice Barbara A. Madsen, Justice Richard B. Sanders, Justice Tom Chambers, Justice Susan J. Owens, Justice Mary E. Fairhurst, Justice James M. Johnson, Justice Debra L. Stephens, Justice Ref: http://www.courts.wa.gov/court_dir/orgs/112.html


What are the genders of the nine US Supreme Court Justices?

As of October 2010, there are six male justices and three females.Current JusticesChief Justice John G. Roberts, Jr.Associate Justice Antonin ScaliaAssociate Justice Anthony M. KennedyAssociate Justice Clarence ThomasAssociate Justice Stephen G. BreyerAssociate Justice Samuel Anthony Alito, Jr.Associate Justice Ruth Bader GinsbergAssociate Justice Sonia SotomayorAssociate Justice Elena Kagan