Kathryn Hendley, The Unsung Heroes of the Russian Judicial System: The Justice-of-the-Peace Courts, 5 J. Eurasian Law 337 (2012).
Abstract
Authorized in the late 90s as a way of relieving the pressure on trial courts, the justice-of-the-peace courts (JP courts) have become the entryway to the judicial system for millions of Russian citizens. They handle the bulk of civil and administrative cases as well as petty criminal offenses. This article documents the radical transformation of the Russian judicial system over the past decade. The author investigates the institutional structure of the JP courts and how their judges manage this immense caseload while maintaining an open-door policy to complaints. Judges have succeeded in handling cases efficiently through the creative use of new procedural mechanisms that allow them to accelerate the process of resolving simple cases.
Keywords
Courts
Judicial Behavior
Plea Bargaining
Russia
Transition
Public Note
Additional bibliographic information:
Hendley, K. (2012). The Unsung Heroes of the Russian Judicial System: The Justice-of-the-Peace Courts. Journal of Eurasian Law, 5(3), 337-366.
