Concept and significance of mediation in legal science

This article discusses the concept and essence of mediation. The question of the origin of this term is touched upon. The author considers various scientific theories of using the mediation method in legal discipline. An analysis is given of the forms and methods of using mediation in criminal cases in modern conditions. Based on the results of the study, the author comes to the conclusion that mediation is an effective way of resolving conflicts, allowing not only to optimally resolve the problems of the parties to the dispute, but also to relieve the work of judges. This method of dispute resolution is perceived by legal experts extremely controversially. Today, even in the West, there is no unity in understanding the essence of mediation and its basic principles. Different countries have their own characteristics of this institution.