Sexual assaults are the least likely to be heard by a sentencing circle.

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Sexual assaults are considered very serious crimes in Canada and are more likely to be heard in a courtroom trial rather than a sentencing circle, which is typically used for less serious offenses where the offender takes responsibility and expresses remorse. Additionally, sentencing circles are only used in some Indigenous communities and are not a universal practice in Canada.

Sexual Assaults Are the Least Likely to Be Heard by a Sentencing