Mediation perspectives in lithuanian criminal procedure

The paper examines the institute of mediation between a victim of a criminal ant and a person suspected of commiting the criminal act in criminal poceedings. By using the system analysis, the historical and the compearative methods, mediation models (types) in Scandinavian and West Europe countries are discussed and compared. It is also discussed the effectiveness of practical application of mediation in different countries. The paper also attemps to identify the possibilities to incorporate mediation in Lithuanian law of criminal procedure and also to analyze problematic aspects of regulation and application. It can be concluded, that there are alternative forms of settlement of criminal conflicts in Lithuanian law of ciminal procedure, although, mediation is not regulated in Lithuanian law of criminal procedure. Having regard to the purpose of the mediation, experience of Scandinavian and West Europe countries, Lithuania‘s international obligations, it is held that the application of mediation in criminal conflicts could make criminal proceedings more effective. In order to applicate mediation more actively, it is necessary to regulate in separate law the conditions for application, process of mediation and the legal consiquences of its results. It is also needed to discuss the perspective of mediation in society more actively