CRJ 221 Mediation

3 Credit(s)

The criminal justice technique of mediation will be examined theoretically and through case study methods. Mediation involves an independent third party who acts as facilitator in the resolution of a dispute in lieu of formal judicial intervention. The third party hears both sides of the problem and helps the disputants reach a satisfactory decision about the issue at hand. Three lecture hours per week. Elective for Peace Studies minor.