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sentencing circle

British  

noun

  1. a method of dispensing justice amongst native Canadian peoples involving discussion between offenders, victims, and members of the community

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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The tactic was the first documented case in the country of what came to be called a sentencing circle, says restorative-justice pioneer Mark Umbreit, who traveled from Indiana to assist Wittman in the case.

From Slate • Dec. 29, 2015

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