Psychology 2032A/B Study Guide - Final Guide: Insanity Defense, Psychopathic Personality Inventory, Psychosis
7 Apr 2017
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Aboriginal courts: established so special consideration"s given to adverse background conditions of ab offenders. Goal = reduce ab overrepresentation in criminal justice system. Judges have resources that allow them to apply appropriate sentences. Mitigating circumstances in offenders background may reduce culpability. Lead to restorative justice which aims to heal those affected by criminal acts rather than punitive justice. Aboriginal overrepresentation: disproportionate number of abs involved in criminal justice system. Make up 3% of ca population but 17% of adults admitted to remand; more severe in prairies. Explanations: higher ab crime rate, commission by ab ppl of more serious crimes. Criminal justice practices that penalize ab people & overt or systemic racism. Sentencing in canada: judicial determination of legal sanction on person convicted of an offence. Canadians believe: protect & serve society (the innocent) ensure the rights of individuals & prevent chaos. Purpose: speci c & general deterrence, denunciation, incapacitation, reparation & rehab.
