The Judicial System of Russia

 The Judicial System of Russia

Prof Kathryn Hendley and Prof Peter H. Solomon, Jr.

Judicial Systems of the World

• Provides a succinct and informative overview of the evolution of the Russian courts
• Explains the structure and jurisdiction of the Russian courts and their performance in resolving criminal, civil, administrative, constitutional, and business disputes
• Analyses the relationship of courts and judges to post-Soviet Russia's political system, offering both current and historical accounts
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  Table of Contents

  PART ONE: Historical Perspectives
  1. Legacies from the Past: Tsarism and the Soviet Experience
  2. The (Re)Making of Courts and Judicial Governance, 1988-2021
  PART TWO: People, Attitudes, Politics
  3. Judges and the Judiciary: Recruitment, Discipline, Careers
  4. Lawyers: Training and Role in the Courts
  5. Public Attitudes Towards Courts and the Use of Courts
  6. Cases with Outside or Inappropriate Influence
  PART THREE: The Administration of Justice or Courts in Action
  7. Justice-of-the-Peace Courts and Everyday Law
  8. The Administration of Criminal Justice
  9. Civil Justice
  10. The Arbitrazh Courts and Business Disputes
  11. Constitutional and Administrative Justice