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Child Diversion” is the exercise of implementing measures for dealing with children, alleged as, accused of, or recognized as having infringed the penal law without resorting to formal judicial proceedings.

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Restorative Justice (RJ) is a process whereby all the parties with a stake in a particular offence come together to resolve collectively how to deal with the aftermath of the offence.

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The Council’s mandate is to administer an efficient and coordinated legal aid system in Jamaica.

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The Victim Services Division provides therapeutic interventions for all victims of crime, acts in their best interest by actively supporting them, identifying their needs, and optimising their participation in the justice system.

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A Minister’s Marriage Licence authorises a marriage officer to officiate a marriage ceremony and is granted by the Ministry when there is satisfactory proof that there is no lawful impediment to the marriage ceremony.

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A person who has made a sincere and successful attempt to be law-abiding can be given the opportunity to start afresh without being haunted by his/ her unfortunate past through the expungement provision.

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