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Judicial Systems of the World

The Judicial System of Russia

Solomon, Jr., Prof Peter H. (Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Law, and Criminology, Emeritus Professor of Political Science, Law, and Criminology, University of Toronto, Munk School) & Hendley, Prof Kathryn (Roman Z. Livshits and Theodore W. Brazeau Professor of Law and Political Science, Roman Z. Livshits and Theodore W. Brazeau Professor of Law and Political Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Law School)

The Judicial System of Russia

Judicial Systems of the World

The Judicial System of Russia

Judicial Systems of the World: The Judicial System of Russia

 

This book paints a portrait of the courts of the Russian Federation under Putin. It stresses the dual nature of a judicial system where ordinary cases are handled fairly, but where cases of interest to powerful persons are subject to influence.


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Beschrijving Judicial Systems of the World: The Judicial System of Russia

The Judicial System of Russia paints a portrait of the courts of the Russian Federation under Putin, how they work in practice, and what shapes the behaviour of its judges. It stresses the dual nature of a judicial system, where ordinary cases are for the most part handled fairly, but where cases of interest to powerful persons are subject to influence--a common situation in authoritarian states. In so doing, the authors trace the origins of some contemporary practices to the Soviet past, but also identify novelties. They pay close attention to the struggles of reformers to make the courts fairer and more efficient, along with the measures taken to ensure that judges conform to the expectations of their political masters. This means dealing with the evolution of judicial governance, including the selection, promotion, and disciplining of judges.

In studying the actual operation of the courts, the authors take a socio-legal approach, emphasizing how different players (petitioners, respondents, lawyers, prosecutors, accused, judges) behave and why. This means dealing with the full gamut of courts from justices of the peace through the Supreme and Constitutional Courts and analysing their conduct in ordinary civil disputes, criminal cases, business disputes, administrative justice (claims against state officials), and constitutional matters. The authors also examine the relation of the public to the courts, including its readiness to litigate disputes despite generally negative views of the courts.

This analysis of the administration of justice in Russia covers both the Constitutional Amendments of 2020 and developments relating to the first months of the 2022 War in Ukraine. It is a must read for academics, practitioners, and all those with an interest in comparative courts and Russia's judicial system.


ISBN
9780192895356
Pagina's
272
Verschenen
Serie
Judicial Systems of the World
NUR
820
Druk
1
Uitvoering
Hardback
Taal
Engels
Uitgever
OUP Oxford

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