Mediation
The Probation and Mediation Service focuses predominantly on criminal cases where interpersonal relations were disrupted or a victim was physically hurt (crimes of negligence and deliberate crimes). Mediation can only be arranged with offender and victim’s consent. Under the Probation and Mediation Service Act, a probation officer is authorised to collect information on an offender and victim, if it is required for mediation. The Probation and Mediation Service may also begin mediation-related activity upon an incentive from an offender, victim, public prosecutor, court, social and legal protection of children authority, and cooperating persons and institutions.
What is mediation? Who carries it out? How it works?
