Circle Justice Quiz

Which justice system originated from Native or Indigenous cultures?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which justice system primarily focuses on the needs and healing of the victim?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which justice system focuses on rehabilitation and healing of the offender?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which justice system is more commonly used in modern Western (like the United States) societies today?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which justice system focuses on punishment for the crime committed?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

Which of the following is an example of Punitive Justice?

• A) A thief is made to return the stolen goods and apologize

• B) A thief is sentenced to jail time

• C) A thief is forgiven and the crime forgotten

• D) None of the above

Which justice system aims at restoring harmony within the community after a crime has been committed?

• A) Punitive Justice

• B) Circle Justice

• C) Both

• D) Neither

In Circle Justice, who is involved in the decision-making process?

• A) Just the judge

• B) Just the victim and the offender

• C) The victim, the offender, and the community

• D) Nobody, the decision is made by a machine

What is Circle Justice?

• A) A system where the punishment fits the crime and the offender is punished to the maximum level

• B) A system where the victim and the offender come together to come up with ways to make things right.

• C) A system where the crime is forgotten, since it happened in the past and the past is not important.

• D) None of the above

What is Punitive Justice?

• A) A system where the punishment fits the crime

• B) A system where the victim and the offender meet in a circle

• C) A system where the crime is forgotten

• D) None of the above