Explain how restorative justice is used for indirect victims of homicide.

What will be an ideal response?


One avenue is victim––offender mediation efforts between the family members of a homicide victim and the offender/s. One of the most compelling examples is evident in the mediation process that occurred between the family members of homicide victims. In general, family members of the deceased wished to physically see the offender as well as to gain more information in general and pertaining to the event. In contrast, the offenders participated as part of a healing process and the increasing importance of religion in their lives. All participants, both the family members and the offenders, explained that the mediation process they experienced was beneficial and served as a healing process.

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a. True b. False

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A(n) ________ offense is an act that, if committed by a juvenile, is considered illegal and grounds for possible state custody.

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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A __________ is a federal government grant of the right to exclude others from producing or using a discovery or invention

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word.

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A police officer who looks the other way when illegal activities are taking place is known as a

A. vegetarian. B. grass eater. C. meat eater. D. shark.

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