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Vigilantism

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A quick definition of Vigilantism:

Term: Vigilantism

Definition: Vigilantism is when someone takes the law into their own hands and punishes someone they believe has committed a crime, without going through the proper legal channels. This is not allowed and can be dangerous because it can lead to violence and innocent people being hurt. It is important to let the police and courts handle criminal cases to ensure fairness and safety for everyone.

A more thorough explanation:

Vigilantism

Vigilantism is when individuals or groups take the law into their own hands and act as law enforcement without legal authority. This can include punishing people they believe have committed a crime or enforcing their own version of justice.

  • In some parts of the world, people form vigilante groups to fight against crime and corruption. For example, in Mexico, some communities have formed vigilante groups to protect themselves from drug cartels.
  • In the United States, there have been cases of individuals taking the law into their own hands, such as the case of George Zimmerman, who shot and killed Trayvon Martin in 2012. Zimmerman claimed self-defense, but many people saw his actions as vigilantism.

These examples illustrate how vigilantism can lead to dangerous situations and undermine the rule of law. While people may feel justified in taking action against criminals or perceived wrongdoers, it is important to remember that only authorized law enforcement officials have the legal authority to enforce the law.

Vigilante justice | Village of Euclid v. Ambler Realty (1926)

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@TheAdoptedOne: that is called "Dean Poker Night" lol
@ClockworkBlue: I feel like most people could train for the 40 for the same amount of time as they do the LSAT and get close to sub 5 which would be equivalent to a 167+
this is like the schizophrenic posts JJK tik tok be putting out
powerscaling Law School deans up next
11:19
Election Day election day
Write in Dean Z vote
11:20
Saw a guy that wrote in Biden and he said no retirement for you buddy
1a2b3c4d26z
11:20
@ClockworkBlue: god I hope that's true
if the country was run the same as Mich Law it would be a better place
Imagine if election night was run by an adcom? Like, "yep, we could get the results Friday, or June 2025."
imagine if it was like Berkley applications
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
Election status: Complete
1a2b3c4d26z
11:22
For months
triplethread
11:23
erection day
soapy
11:23
Shoutout to Robinhood's election bet not resolving until January
triplethread
11:23
is anyone else like certain that trump will win
ambitiouslizard
11:23
he aint winning
triplethread
11:23
i like being a pessimist
ambitiouslizard
11:24
he lost his re-election, why would he win this one?
1a2b3c4d26z
11:25
I have no idea why people have so much beef w berkeley's app
I've been reading a bit about "herding," which is this idea that pollsters are making the race look tied so they look right no matter who wins.
1a2b3c4d26z
11:26
Like... it's a more involved app but you don't have to do it? They're clearly trying to have some self-selection go on
I 100% agree with the self selection, I also am not even close to touching the medians there. However I think the huge PS plus the video and especially the very specific criteria for the why Berkeley essay is pretty crazy
I'm curious, how bold can one be in those videos? Is it worth making a satirical Jason Statham-action short if the adcoms have no sense of humor?
the more risk you take the higher chance of it backfiring
my instinct would be low humor bc if they have such a complex application I would feel hesitant to use a major part of it as a joke. They clearly take their admissions seriously and a joke video might convey the wrong thing at the wrong time. I think that humor is best put into a PS anecdote where it adds some shine to your personality
safe is always better
All good points
triplethread
11:34
@TheAdoptedOne: amazing
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