Exam 13: Restorative Justice: an Alternative Approach to Crime, Victims, and Offenders

Which of the following forms of justice is focused on who has been hurt by a crime, what these individual's needs are, and whose obligation it is to address these needs?

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Question 1

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Principles of restorative justice cannot be extended beyond the criminal justice system.

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Question 2

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Consider the case presented in Box 13.3 of the textbook (p. 313). How do you feel about the process and final outcome of this case? Do you think this case was a good fit for circle sentencing? Why or why not?

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Physical abuse of wife during two drunken episodes
Pain, embarrassment to her and her family
Contributions to community
-shared fish and game with elders
-helped others with home repairs
Shame offender caused clan
Victim wanted to make it work with husband
Victim receiving help from support group
Sentencing delayed for 6 weeks
Wouldn't impose jail sentence as long as
-met requirements
-alcohol and anger management treatment plan
-fulfil expectations of victim and support group
-40 hours service

Which of the following is NOT true of restorative justice initiatives in Aboriginal communities?

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Question 4

Riya is being sentenced in a tribunal where the focus is on present and future conduct rather than on past behaviour. She will receive a sentence that considers the offender, the victim, and the community. Where is Riya being sentenced?

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Question 5

To participate in restorative justice practices, offenders must acknowledge and assume responsibility.

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Question 6

Larissa is an offender who is participating in a criminal justice process. This process focuses on broken relationships rather than broken laws. What form of justice is Larissa participating in?

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Question 7

What are the major differences between the principles of traditional criminal courts and the principles of circle sentencing?

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Question 8

Restorative justice can only be employed at the post-charge, pre-sentence, and post-sentence stages of the criminal justice process.

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Question 9

The circle sentencing process is fixed and does not vary from community to community.

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Question 10

Which of the following offences would be most appropriate for inclusion in the Collaborative Justice Project?

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Question 11

What is an alternate term for victim-offender mediation?

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Question 12

Which of the following is NOT true of peacemaking circles?

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Question 13

Why is the effectiveness of restorative justice approaches difficult to quantify? Can we use the traditional measures of criminal justice effectiveness with restorative practices? Why or why not? How might we find effective ways to measure the performance of restorative justice initiatives?

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Question 14

Identify and discuss four key challenges surrounding the use of restorative justice approaches.

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Question 15

Discuss the four major restorative justice initiative identified by Griffiths. What critical differences exist among the various models of restorative or community justice? How else might these models differ?

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Question 16

Why have restorative justice initiatives been developed in Aboriginal communities?

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Question 17

Restorative justice practices follow fixed rules and are inflexible.

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Question 18

Which of the following is NOT a common restorative justice initiative identified by Griffiths?

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Question 19

Each restorative justice approach ends with an agreement concerning how the offender will address harms caused by their actions.

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Which of the following forms of justice is focused on who has been hurt by a crime, what these individual's needs are, and whose obligation it is to address these needs?

Principles of restorative justice cannot be extended beyond the criminal justice system.

Consider the case presented in Box 13.3 of the textbook (p. 313). How do you feel about the process and final outcome of this case? Do you think this case was a good fit for circle sentencing? Why or why not?

Which of the following is NOT true of restorative justice initiatives in Aboriginal communities?

Riya is being sentenced in a tribunal where the focus is on present and future conduct rather than on past behaviour. She will receive a sentence that considers the offender, the victim, and the community. Where is Riya being sentenced?

To participate in restorative justice practices, offenders must acknowledge and assume responsibility.

Larissa is an offender who is participating in a criminal justice process. This process focuses on broken relationships rather than broken laws. What form of justice is Larissa participating in?

What are the major differences between the principles of traditional criminal courts and the principles of circle sentencing?

Restorative justice can only be employed at the post-charge, pre-sentence, and post-sentence stages of the criminal justice process.

The circle sentencing process is fixed and does not vary from community to community.

Which of the following offences would be most appropriate for inclusion in the Collaborative Justice Project?

What is an alternate term for victim-offender mediation?

Which of the following is NOT true of peacemaking circles?

Why is the effectiveness of restorative justice approaches difficult to quantify? Can we use the traditional measures of criminal justice effectiveness with restorative practices? Why or why not? How might we find effective ways to measure the performance of restorative justice initiatives?

Identify and discuss four key challenges surrounding the use of restorative justice approaches.

Discuss the four major restorative justice initiative identified by Griffiths. What critical differences exist among the various models of restorative or community justice? How else might these models differ?

Why have restorative justice initiatives been developed in Aboriginal communities?

Restorative justice practices follow fixed rules and are inflexible.

Which of the following is NOT a common restorative justice initiative identified by Griffiths?

Each restorative justice approach ends with an agreement concerning how the offender will address harms caused by their actions.

The Foundations of Criminal Justice

The Structure and Process of Criminal Justice

Crime, Victims, and the Community

The Structure and Roles of the Police

Police Powers and Decision Making

Police Strategies and Operations

The Structure and Operation of the Criminal Courts

The Prosecution of Criminal Cases

Sentencing

Corrections in the Community: Alternatives to Confinement

Correctional Institutions

Release and Reentry

Going Forward: Challenges to and Opportunities for Criminal Justice Reform

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