Question 1

Research studies on restorative justice initiatives in Canada have found that:

Accepted Answer

A)  restorative justice programs are highly successful with young offenders, but less successful with adult offenders. 
B)  restorative justice programs are most successful when the police are not involved. 
C)  it is difficult to determine the extent to which restorative justice programs have achieved their objectives, due to a lack of research. 
D)  circle sentencing is not effective with serious offenders. 
A)  restorative justice programs are highly successful with young offenders, but less successful with adult offenders. 
B)  restorative justice programs are most successful when the police are not involved. 
C)  it is difficult to determine the extent to which restorative justice programs have achieved their objectives, due to a lack of research. 
D)  circle sentencing is not effective with serious offenders. C

Question 2

Restorative or community justice initiatives in Aboriginal communities are often premised on sections within the Indian Act and may contain aspects of local band policies.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False  False

Question 3

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) emphasizes:

Accepted Answer

A)  prevention and meaningful consequences for youth 
B)  the use of lock-up facilities for chronic offenders 
C)  the legal rights of young persons as contained within the Charter 
D)  the establishment of rehabilitation programs for incarcerated youth 
A)  prevention and meaningful consequences for youth 
B)  the use of lock-up facilities for chronic offenders 
C)  the legal rights of young persons as contained within the Charter 
D)  the establishment of rehabilitation programs for incarcerated youth A

Question 4

The approach to justice that views crime as a violation of the state and its laws, focuses on establishing guilt, and results in one side winning and the other losing is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  retributive justice. 
B)  winner-take-all justice. 
C)  restorative justice. 
D)  community justice. 
A)  retributive justice. 
B)  winner-take-all justice. 
C)  restorative justice. 
D)  community justice.

Question 5

Restorative justice can best be defined as:

Accepted Answer

A)  a specific practice 
B)  a set of principles that provides the basis to respond to crime and social disorder 
C)  a set of principles that provides the basis to provide equality and fairness 
D)  the application of the Youth Criminal Justice Act 
A)  a specific practice 
B)  a set of principles that provides the basis to respond to crime and social disorder 
C)  a set of principles that provides the basis to provide equality and fairness 
D)  the application of the Youth Criminal Justice Act

Question 6

Circle sentencing originally developed in several northern Saskatchewan communities as a collaborative initiative between northern community residents and Saskatchewan justice personnel-primarily RCMP officers.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 7

Describe how victim-offender mediation works, including the four phases of mediation. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.
<b>Victim-off

Question 8

Describe the key features of family group conferencing.

Accepted Answer

Family group conferencing originated in

Question 9

The restorative justice approach that provides an opportunity for the offender and the victim to express their feelings and concerns with the assistance of a mediator is called:

Accepted Answer

A)  circle sentencing. 
B)  family group conferencing. 
C)  crisis counselling. 
D)  victim-offender mediation. 
A)  circle sentencing. 
B)  family group conferencing. 
C)  crisis counselling. 
D)  victim-offender mediation.

Question 10

In one Canadian study examining whether restorative justice approaches could be suitable in addressing serious crimes, it was found that although restorative justice has had some measure of success in less serious crimes the process could not be applied in more serious crimes.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 11

Compare retributive justice and restorative justice.

Accepted Answer

Retributive justice considers crime a vi

Question 12

Discuss the use of extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Accepted Answer

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) be

Question 13

Describe circle sentencing and then compare it to the adversarial court process.

Accepted Answer

Circle sentencing is premised on traditi

Question 14

One of the concerns associated with the process of restorative and community 	justice is:

Accepted Answer

A)  the costs may be prohibitive in small communities 
B)  whether the outcomes are truly effective in reducing crime 
C)  the slow and tedious nature of achieving results 
D)  that crime victims may be revictimized 
A)  the costs may be prohibitive in small communities 
B)  whether the outcomes are truly effective in reducing crime 
C)  the slow and tedious nature of achieving results 
D)  that crime victims may be revictimized

Question 15

Restorative justice is based on the fundamental principle that in order to be effective, efforts to address and resolve the problems created by criminal behaviour must consider the victim, the offender, and the community.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Restorative justice is a process whereby parties with a stake in a specific offence collectively resolve how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

Extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act direct police officers to:

Accepted Answer

A)  take no further action. 
B)  warn the young person. 
C)  refer the young person to a program, or agency, that may assist him or her to not commit offences. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  take no further action. 
B)  warn the young person. 
C)  refer the young person to a program, or agency, that may assist him or her to not commit offences. 
D)  all of the above.

Question 18

List and discuss the restorative justice initiatives that have occurred in Canada's Aboriginal communities. To what degree would these initiatives work in Canada's large urban centers?

Accepted Answer

Student answers will vary.
Restorative o

Question 19

What is community conferencing?

Accepted Answer

Community conferencing is a form of fami

Question 20

Circle sentencing:

Accepted Answer

A)  originated in the Yukon. 
B)  involves the community and the justice system. 
C)  is premised on traditional Aboriginal healing practices. 
D)  all of the above. 
A)  originated in the Yukon. 
B)  involves the community and the justice system. 
C)  is premised on traditional Aboriginal healing practices. 
D)  all of the above.

Research studies on restorative justice initiatives in Canada have found that:

Restorative or community justice initiatives in Aboriginal communities are often premised on sections within the Indian Act and may contain aspects of local band policies.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) emphasizes:

The approach to justice that views crime as a violation of the state and its laws, focuses on establishing guilt, and results in one side winning and the other losing is called:

Restorative justice can best be defined as:

Circle sentencing originally developed in several northern Saskatchewan communities as a collaborative initiative between northern community residents and Saskatchewan justice personnel-primarily RCMP officers.

Describe how victim-offender mediation works, including the four phases of mediation. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

Describe the key features of family group conferencing.

The restorative justice approach that provides an opportunity for the offender and the victim to express their feelings and concerns with the assistance of a mediator is called:

In one Canadian study examining whether restorative justice approaches could be suitable in addressing serious crimes, it was found that although restorative justice has had some measure of success in less serious crimes the process could not be applied in more serious crimes.

Compare retributive justice and restorative justice.

Discuss the use of extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Describe circle sentencing and then compare it to the adversarial court process.

One of the concerns associated with the process of restorative and community justice is:

Restorative justice is based on the fundamental principle that in order to be effective, efforts to address and resolve the problems created by criminal behaviour must consider the victim, the offender, and the community.

Restorative justice is a process whereby parties with a stake in a specific offence collectively resolve how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future.

Extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act direct police officers to:

List and discuss the restorative justice initiatives that have occurred in Canada's Aboriginal communities. To what degree would these initiatives work in Canada's large urban centers?

What is community conferencing?

Circle sentencing:

Evolution of Canadian Policing

Understanding Community Policing

What Is Community Policing

Responding to and Preventing Crime Within a Community Policing Framework

Problem-Oriented Policing

The Community Policing Police Service

Implementing Community Policing

The Community Police Officer

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Exam 9: Restorative Justice Within a Community Policing Framework

Research studies on restorative justice initiatives in Canada have found that:

Restorative or community justice initiatives in Aboriginal communities are often premised on sections within the Indian Act and may contain aspects of local band policies.

The Youth Criminal Justice Act (YCJA) emphasizes:

The approach to justice that views crime as a violation of the state and its laws, focuses on establishing guilt, and results in one side winning and the other losing is called:

Restorative justice can best be defined as:

Circle sentencing originally developed in several northern Saskatchewan communities as a collaborative initiative between northern community residents and Saskatchewan justice personnel-primarily RCMP officers.

Describe how victim-offender mediation works, including the four phases of mediation. What are the strengths and weaknesses of this approach?

Describe the key features of family group conferencing.

The restorative justice approach that provides an opportunity for the offender and the victim to express their feelings and concerns with the assistance of a mediator is called:

In one Canadian study examining whether restorative justice approaches could be suitable in addressing serious crimes, it was found that although restorative justice has had some measure of success in less serious crimes the process could not be applied in more serious crimes.

Compare retributive justice and restorative justice.

Discuss the use of extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act.

Describe circle sentencing and then compare it to the adversarial court process.

One of the concerns associated with the process of restorative and community justice is:

Restorative justice is based on the fundamental principle that in order to be effective, efforts to address and resolve the problems created by criminal behaviour must consider the victim, the offender, and the community.

Restorative justice is a process whereby parties with a stake in a specific offence collectively resolve how to deal with the aftermath of the offence and its implications for the future.

Extrajudicial measures within the Youth Criminal Justice Act direct police officers to:

List and discuss the restorative justice initiatives that have occurred in Canada's Aboriginal communities. To what degree would these initiatives work in Canada's large urban centers?

What is community conferencing?

Circle sentencing:

Evolution of Canadian Policing

Understanding Community Policing

What Is Community Policing

Responding to and Preventing Crime Within a Community Policing Framework

Problem-Oriented Policing

The Community Policing Police Service

Implementing Community Policing

The Community Police Officer

The Community and Community Policing

Filters