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Suspect In Girl's Rape Beaten In Jail
Suspect In Girl's Rape Beaten In Jail

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Beaten Rape Suspect Admits Mental Issues
Beaten Rape Suspect Admits Mental…

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Charges Filed In Rape Of Schoolgirl

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Teens Rewarded For Finding Rape Suspect

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Video: Rape Suspect Leaves Hospital

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Rape Suspect Eyed In Student Groping

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Child Rape Victim Released
Child Rape Victim Released

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5 Spot: Is Vigilante Justice Ever Okay?
5 Spot: Is Vigilante Justice Ever Okay?

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'If This Is The Guy, Then So Be It'
'If This Is The Guy, Then So Be It'

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Video: Rape 'Person Of Interest' Beaten
Video: Rape 'Person Of Interest' Beaten

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Person Of Interest In Rape Hospitalized
Person Of Interest In Rape Hospitalized

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11-Year-Old Girl Raped On Way To School
11-Year-Old Girl Raped On Way To School

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Street Justice Carries Dangers

Is It Ever OK To Carry Out Vigilante Justice?

PHILADELPHIA - Hours after a person of interest was named Tuesday in the rape of an 11-year-old girl, the public took it upon themselves to bring him down.

Emotions were obviously running very high because of the nature of the case. But is this kind of vigilantism ever OK?

Attorney Rocco Cipparone joined "Good Day Philadelphia" on Wednesday morning to discuss what danger these citizens could have put themselves in by doing this, and what the chances are they could face charges for their actions.

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