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26 May 2006  Chatmag News.

In what will be seen as the first nail in the coffin of the renegade online vigilante organization, Perverted-Justice.com, the Arizona Supreme Court ruled unanimously that stings involving a minor must be conducted by legitimate law enforcement, and not vigilantes or news organizations.

In a unanimous decision, the justices concluded people lured by anyone other than law enforcement cannot be charged. News stations out to garner ratings by conducting their own online stings, whether on their own or with the help of Perverted-Justice.com will no longer be able to turn over evidence to law enforcement for prosecution.

It is the stated position of Chatmag.com that online vigilante groups such as Perverted-Justice.com hinder legitimate law enforcement efforts to apprehend online predators. In this Arizona Supreme Court ruling, this clears the way for law enforcement to continue without the meddling of vigilante organizations and local TV stations out to improve ratings.

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