Touching Spirit Bear

Question 1

detention centre

Answer 1

an institution where people are held in detention for short periods often to await trial or sentencing

Question 2

juvenile delinquent

Answer 2

a young person who habitually commits criminal acts or offenses

Question 3

banishment

Answer 3

the punishment of being sent away from a country or other place
or
the action of getting rid of something unwanted

Question 4

punish

Answer 4

inflict a penalty or sanction on someone
or
treat (someone) in an unfairly harsh way

Question 5

patience

Answer 5

the capacity to accept or tolerate delay, trouble, or suffering without getting angry or upset

Question 6

gentleness

Answer 6

the quality of being kind, tender, or mild-mannered

Question 7

Creator

Answer 7

a person or thing that brings something into existence
or
a name for God

Question 8

depositions

Answer 8

a formal, usually written, statement to be used as evidence

Question 9

strength

Answer 9

the quality or state of being physically strong
or
the capacity of an object or substance to withstand great force or pressure

Question 10

totem

Answer 10

a natural object or animal that is believed by a particular society to have spiritual significance and that is adopted by it as an emblem

Question 11

forgiveness

Answer 11

the action or process of forgiving or being forgiven

Question 12

Circle of Justice

Answer 12

Native American form of justice originating in Canada that seeks healing in contrast to the regular punishment ways; a form of restorative justice

Question 13

Tlinglit

Answer 13

The Tlingit are indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest Coast of North America

Question 14

healing contract

Answer 14

Healing Contracts are created on the other side to assist the healing process of each individual soul

Question 15

defense lawyer

Answer 15

A lawyer who works for the defendant

Question 16

probation

Answer 16

the release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision

Question 17

innocent

Answer 17

not guilty of a crime or offense

Question 18

guilty plea

Answer 18

To plead guilty to a charge

Question 19

sincerity

Answer 19

the quality of being free from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy; being honest

Question 20

Alaska

Answer 20

The most northern United State

Question 21

humility

Answer 21

a modest or low view of one’s own importance; humbleness

Question 22

trauma

Answer 22

a deeply distressing or disturbing experience; a physical injury

Question 23

skiff

Answer 23

a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with sharp bow and square stern
or
a light dusting of snow

Question 24

isolation

Answer 24

the process or fact of isolating or being isolated.

Question 25

anger

Answer 25

a strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility

Question 26

survival

Answer 26

the state or fact of continuing to live or exist, typically in spite of an accident, ordeal, or difficult circumstances

Question 27

soul

Answer 27

the spiritual or immaterial part of a human being or animal, regarded as immortal

Question 28

victim

Answer 28

a person harmed, injured, or killed as a result of a crime, accident, or other event or action

Question 29

honesty

Answer 29

the quality of being honest

Question 30

convicted

Answer 30

having been declared guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or the decision of a judge

Question 31

prosecutor

Answer 31

a person, especially a public official, who institutes legal proceedings against someone

Question 32

Spirit Bear

Answer 32

The Kermode bear (Ursus americanus kermodei), also known as the spirit bear (particularly in British Columbia), is a rare subspecies of the American black bear

Question 33

remorse

Answer 33

deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed