the search, prior to or during criminal proceedings, for a negotiated solution between the victim and the author of the offence, mediated by a competent person, mediation - a structured process in which an impartial and neutral third party who has no decision-making power assists parties to settle their differences through negotiation. Mediation, like facilitation, is a form of assisted negotiation although mediation intensifies the substantive involvement of the neutral., kriminaalmenetlusõigus - kriminaalmenetlust reguleerivate õigusnormide kogum