The Judicial System of Russia
Prof Kathryn Hendley and Prof Peter H. Solomon, Jr.
- 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
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
