Vigilante

{
  "id": "MLC-T-LAW-005469",
  "term": "Vigilante",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "An individual who takes law enforcement into their own hands without legal authority, often in response to perceived failures of the official justice system. These actions, though sometimes motivated by a desire for justice, are illegal and can result in criminal charges for assault, kidnapping, or murder. Vigilantism is prohibited because it undermines the rule of law and due process.",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/vigilante/"
}