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Mediacja w polskim prawie karnym
Mediation in Polish Criminal Law

Author(s): Karol Sułkowski
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Criminal Law
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Marii Curie-Sklodowskiej
Keywords: mediation; criminal procedure; mediation procedure;

Summary/Abstract: The article discusses the mediation and character of mediation procedure in Polish criminal law based on the Code of Criminal Procedure from 6 June 1997. In the first part of his work, the author shows usage of different forms of mediation. Next, he describes a historical outline of mediation procedure and its way of development. Then, he describes entity-connected terms, a legal person entitled to be a mediator, as well as reasons why somebody cannot be a mediator. Next, the rules of mediation are discussed. Case files and prerequisites for being qualified to mediation are presented. The author also shows what is needed while writing a report and describes the settlement which is at the end of mediation procedure. Additionally, the author talks over extra provisions which enable somebody to use mediation. Finally, the recapitulation of the work is given.

  • Issue Year: 20/2017
  • Issue No: 35
  • Page Range: 83-96
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish