Questions about the Criminal Reconciliation System—Taking the Provisions of Articles 288, 289 and 290 of the Criminal Procedure Law as an Example

Since the amendment of the Criminal Procedure Law in 2012 fixed criminal reconciliation as a special procedure, criminal reconciliation has undergone continuous development and evolution, and its purpose is to adapt to judicial practice. However, the criminal reconciliation system still has unresolved problems from its theoretical basis and system design. This article intends to explore the traditional origins of criminal reconciliation and the loopholes in its legitimacy, question its form, explore revision suggestions for the relevant provisions of the Criminal Procedure Law, and pay attention to the status and choice of the victim while protecting the human rights of the offender.