Current through 2024 Regular Session legislation effective June 6, 2024
Section 135.955 - Notifying victims and person charged with crime of mediation opportunities(1) Law enforcement agencies, district attorneys and city attorneys may inform: (a) The victim of a crime of: (A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the victim in the victim's community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and(B) How to request mediation; and(b) A person charged with a crime of:(A) Any mediation opportunities that may be available to the person in the person's community, within or as an alternative to the criminal justice system; and(B) How to request mediation.(2) No party to a dispute may be compelled to participate in mediation.