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Lecture 12: Restorative Justice Flashcards

1
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What was explored in the video “Victim Story Restorative Justice?”

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Peace being restored in the life of a victim. Living life as a victim.

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Anne-Marie saw the world as a ___.

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Victim.

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3
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Victims connect every conversation to…

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The event that caused them to be victimized.

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4
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Restorative justice is a paradigm change that views…

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Harm and crime as a violation of people and relationship.

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Adversarial System

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One wins to the extent that the other loses. Not really about the truth.

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Adversarial systems are common in ___ law jurisdictions.

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Common

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Inquisitorial System

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Judges investigate cases to ascertain facts, and judges are active not passive.

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Inquisitorial systems are common in ___ law jurisdictions.

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Civil.

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9
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True or false? Restorative justice is holistic.

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True.

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10
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In an adversarial system, victims are treated like ___.

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Props.

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11
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What are some characteristics of a restorative justice approach?

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  • Crime affects more than its primary victims.
  • Need for healing and closure.
  • Gives offenders a second chance.
  • Crimes viewed as crime against the state.
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12
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Where did restorative justice originate?

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  • Maori of NZ.
  • Aboriginal.
  • Japanese.
  • African.
  • Arab, Greek, and Roman.
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13
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What are the 4 main principles of restorative justice?

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  1. Encounter.
  2. Amends.
  3. Reintegration.
  4. Inclusion.
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14
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What is the encounter principle in restorative justice?

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The opportunity to talk about it.

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15
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What is the amends principle in restorative justice?

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Take steps to repair harm they have done.

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16
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What is the reintegration principle in restorative justice?

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Restore victims/offenders to society.

17
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What is the inclusion principle in restorative justice?

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Include everyone.

18
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True or false? Restorative justice sees the community as a facilitator.

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True.

19
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True or false? Restorative justice sees crime as a violation of one person by another.

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True.

20
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True or false? Restorative justice deals with problem solving and harmony.

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True.

21
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Which approach focuses on blame/guilt, and which approach focus on problem solving and liabilities?

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Retributive and restorative respectively.

22
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Which approach focuses on repentance and forgiveness, and which approach focuses on no repentance nor forgiveness?

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Restorative and retributive, respectively.

23
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Which approach directly involves participants, and which approach relies on professionals?

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Restorative and retributive, respectively.

24
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Which approach involves the state imposing a sentence on the offender, and which approach involves a dialogue between the victim and the offender?

A

Retributive and restorative, respectively.

25
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Which approach sees accountability as the receipt of punishment?

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Retributive.

26
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Which approach sees understanding the impact of action and deciding how to make things right as accountability?

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Restorative.

27
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Which approach relies on the performance of the offender?

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Retributive.

28
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Which approach examines past behaviour, and which approach examines consequences?

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Retributive and restorative, respectively.

29
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In what approach is the community represented by the state?

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Retributive.

30
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In what approach is there a recognition of the debt owed to victims?

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Restorative.

31
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In what approach is debt owed to the state and society?

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Retributive.

32
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The Criminal Code requires people to consider using all available sanctions…

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Other than imprisonment reasonable in the circumstances, especially or Aboriginals.

33
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What are the advantages of restorative justice?

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  • Reduced recidivism.
  • Conflict is an opportunity to learn/grow.
  • Harmonious/peaceful coexistence.
  • Victim needs offender responsibility.
  • Healing harm done.
  • Restoring harmony in community.
  • Accountability.
  • Social justice.
  • Involves community.
  • Restitution/atonement emphasized.
  • Cheaper.
34
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Which country incarcerates the most people per capita?

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U.S.

35
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How much does it cost to incarcerate a male prisoner?

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90k per year.

36
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How much does it cost to incarcerate a female prisoner?

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150-250k per year.

37
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What are some challenges to restorative justice?

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  • Perceived as soft on crime.
  • Problematic of remorse, repentance, and acceptance (performing).
  • Pressure on victims (emotional, time and burden of meetings).
  • Pressure on accused to admit guilt.
  • Appropriateness in cases of sexual assault/family violence.
  • Use as cost-saving measure.
  • Requires effective welfare state.
  • Justice is not about just desert (some victims want punishment).
  • Evaluating effectiveness difficult.

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