Population: Adult
Legal Features: N/A
Law Type: Statute
Excerpt of Relevant Text:
(a) The General Assembly finds and declares that:
(1) the resolution of felony, misdemeanor and juvenile delinquent disputes can be costly and complex in a judicial setting where the parties involved are necessarily in an adversary posture and subject to formalized procedures; and
(2) victim-offender mediation centers can meet the needs of Tennessee’s citizens by providing forums in which persons may voluntarily participate in the resolution of disputes in an informal and less adversarial atmosphere.