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| Traditional Legal Practice |
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Traditionally, the
DeneSuline people travelled in small family groups made up of 10
to 20 individuals. A Headman was chosen from among them to
provide leadership and order. When an individual committed an
offense on another individual, the Headman in consultation with
other family members would determine the restitution and
resolution of the problem. Generally, the offender was made to
assist his victim as a form of rehabilitation, not punishment.
Although it occurred rarely among the Dene people, serious
offenses sometimes resulted in banishment from the family group,
a consequence considered worst than death. |
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