The purpose of this paper is to cover the theoretical component of the
mediation mechanism, to determine its place in the criminal procedure, as well as
to conduct a comparative analysis based on the practices of its functioning in
various countries, namely the United States of America, Great Britain, Germany,
France. The theoretical methodological approach, the formal legal methodological
approach, the dogmatic methodological approach, the method of legal
hermeneutics and others were used to conduct this study. The results of the study
showed that at this stage the institution of mediation is quite young, but it is a
fairly effective way of alternative dispute resolution; the study analysed the world
practices of advanced states in the functioning of mediation, as well as their
legislative norms that regulate this institution, considering the specific features of
each of the legal systems