刑事和解是指在犯罪发生后,经由调停人的帮助,使被害人与加害人直接商谈,解决刑事纠纷。它的研究及运用,既能节省司法成本,提高刑罚效益,又能最大限度保护加害人及被害人的合法利益,实现加害人的再社会化。对于化解社会矛盾、促进社会和谐具有重大的理论和现实意义。 Criminal reconciliation means that after the crime occurs, through the help of the mediator, the victim and the perpetrator directly negotiate to resolve the criminal dispute. Its research and application can not only save the judicial cost, improve the penalty efficiency, but also protect the legal interests of the perpetrators and victims to the maximum extent and realize the re-socialization of perpetrators. It is of great theoretical and practical significance to resolve social conflicts and promote social harmony.