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Minnesota State Supreme Court Upholds Use of Sentencing Circles.

Parker, Lynette
June 4, 2015

Source: (2002) Restorative Justice Online February 2002 Edition.

A January 2002 Minnesota Supreme Court decision reinforced the purpose and decision-making authority of sentencing-circles. The case questioned whether a circle could include a stay of adjudication as a part of sentencing recommendations.

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