A Mediação Penal de Adultos. Um Novo «Paradigma» de Justiça Penal?

By André Lamas Leite

Subjects: mediation in criminal matters, restorative justice, mediator, alternative dispute resolution, facilitator, criminal justice privatization

Description: Description of the major developments in terms of "restorative justice" mouvement and its history. International analysis on the trends of privatization in criminal justice and its consequencies. Critical analysis of the Portuguese regulation of mediation for adults in criminal matters, emphasysing its difficulties towards basic penal procedure principles.