Introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution in Criminal Litigation: An Overview

This article discusses and analyzes the introducing Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) in criminal litigation, which refers to the process of dispute resolution, denotes the idea of making the system of delivering justice friendly to the disputed parties and ensuring quick resolution of the cases. For its simplicity the popularity of this system is increasing day by day. The justice seekers of Bangladesh are frequently harassed in the area of courts. In this respect this system can make them harassment free. Most of the statutory laws including the main procedural law for civil matters follow this system. The ADR System, preferably plea bargaining, should be developed more and more in other main Statutes including the Code of Criminal Procedure. ADR can act a viable option for resolving disputes between the victim and the offender. This overview explores theoretical concerns underlying contemporary appeals to ADR in the Criminal Justice System.