CC211 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Restorative Justice, Transformative Justice, Crown Attorney
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Originates in canada (yukon territory: circle sentencing. You can see everyone in the circle. Restitution for some victims: family courts mediation is an option because it"s cheaper, programs surrounding justice. Judge barry stuart uses peacemaking circles in r v moses case. Accused, philip moses: had 43 convictions, plead guilty. The amount of people determines how long the circle will last. A circle was organized with a plan. Worked with judge stuart to start programs in yukon. Consensus: everyone has to agree on the outcome of that person"s life. Little changes to the criminal justice system. Community meetings: addresses the harm, long term consequences, truth- telling. Involves all stakeholders: offenders, victims, friends, and family. Adversarial system: crown attorney, it does nothing of why the crime happened. Dispute resolution is the best if it occurs in the right venue. The circles break down barriers of the courts. No dispute over facts of the crime.
