Legal analysis: the difference between conciliation and mediation in criminal proceedings is: 1, which are different in nature. Mediation includes the nature of the people's court exercising judicial power, and conciliation is the punishment of the litigant's litigation rights and litigation entity rights; 2. The participants are different. Mediation requires the participation of the people's court and both parties, while reconciliation only requires the participation of both parties. 3. They have different functions. When mediation is reached, the court will make a conciliation statement. After taking effect, the lawsuit ends, and the conciliation statement with payment content has the force of enforcement; In a case of criminal private prosecution, if the parties reach a settlement, the plaintiff applies to withdraw the lawsuit, and the lawsuit is terminated after the court decides to allow it. The settlement agreement they signed is unenforceable.
Legal basis: Article 212 of the Criminal Procedure Law of People's Republic of China (PRC), the people's court can mediate private prosecution cases; Before the verdict is pronounced, the private prosecutor may reconcile with the defendant or withdraw the private prosecution. Mediation is not applicable to cases specified in Item 3 of Article 210 of this Law. The time limit for the people's court to hear a case of private prosecution, and if the defendant is detained, the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 of Article 208th of this Law shall apply; Those who are not in custody shall be sentenced within six months after accepting the case.