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Lynching
Nature
Lynching the suspected criminals publicly is a reaction to a rising crime rate and reflects dissatisfaction with the police and delays in the application of justice.
Broader
Homicide
Scapegoats
Reference(s)
Ames, Jessie D: Changing Character of Lynching: review of lynching 1931-1941, with discussion of recent developments in this field
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems