A group of private citizens who take the law into their own hands by tracking down criminals and punishing them is called ___________________.

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A vigilante group is a group of private citizens who take on the responsibility of enforcing the law without legal authority. The other options, justice committee, Sheriff's helpers, and grand jury, all imply some level of legal authority or involvement in the criminal justice system.

A Group of Private Citizens Who Take the Law into Their