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In the Old West, there was often insufficient police presence to deter the bad guys (robbers, rustlers, rapists and so on) so citizens set of "Committees of Vigilance" or what we today would call Neighborhood Watches to do the policing themselves.
The members of such committees were sometimes called "vigilantes," that being the Spanish name for someone who watches.
In drama, vigilantes are almost always depicted as Out of Control, and accused of that most damning of state accusations, "taking the law into their own hands." No doubt many vigilantes made hasty judgments or used their power to exact personal vengeance, but where there was no official law, the committees of vigilance performed an important and civilizing function.
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Why did vigilante groups arise in some areas?
They arose to give the west some law and structure.
What is it called when someone takes the law into their own hands?
Some might call that person a vigilante.
What is a temporary committee called?
A select committee
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A steering committee typically decides the order of priorities and manages the course of business. In a legal case, a plaintiff may have such a steering committee to maximize efficiency throughout the proceedings.
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Vigilante Justice
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The Vigilante was created in 1947.
What is the duration of Vigilante Force?
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When was Vigilante Season created?
Vigilante Season was created in 2008.
When was Vigilante Carlstroem born?
Vigilante Carlstroem was born in 1978.
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?
When does Edward first mention being a vigilante?
Edward is not a vigilante. He is a vampire.
How do you use vigilante in a sentence?
Vigilante can be used as a noun quite easily. "Running around like a vigilante may have legal repercussions." "I'm not a police officer, but I do fight crime so I guess I am a vigilante."
What actors and actresses appeared in Obama y Vigilante - 2008?
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What actors and actresses appeared in Undue Process - 2013?
The cast of Undue Process - 2013 includes: Danny Bass as John Dillon Gina Chen Bao as Vigilante Alan Cliffe as The Judge Joel Coats as Vigilante Pat Gillihan as Vigilante Ledion Isufaj as Vigilante Patrick Kellums as Vigilante Matt Lasker as Vigilante James McGilbray as Daniel Roarke Hannah Shannon as Vigilante Josh Talbott as Chris Stevens
When did Vigilante - video game - happen?
Vigilante - video game - happened in 1988.
When was Vigilante Force created?
Vigilante Force was created on 1976-09-09.
When was Vigilante - album - created?
Vigilante - album - was created on 1986-09-26.
