When citizens take the law into their own hands it is known as __________.
A) vigilantism
B) recidivism
C) common law
D) criminal justice

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Vigilantism is the act of taking the law into one's own hands and enforcing it outside the legal system. Recidivism refers to the tendency of a criminal to re-offend. Common law is a system of law based on judicial decisions and customs rather than statutory laws. Criminal justice refers to the system of law enforcement, prosecution, and punishment of those who violate criminal laws.

When Citizens Take the Law into Their Own Hands It