Reconciliation of the parties as a means of protecting the rights and interests of a minor victim in criminal proceedings

The article considers the nature of the institution of reconciliation of the parties as a means of protecting the rights and interests of the victim in criminal proceedings, including the minor victim, and some certain issues of the implementation of this type of reconciliation by both the court and the bodies of preliminary investigation. The authors emphasize on the age of the complainant who terminates the criminal case in connection with the reconciliation of the parties, taking into account his opinion and the possibility of independent influence on the outcome of the criminal case.