FLRU 2520 Russia Today
The Judiciary: Study Guide
Read the article The Judiciary.
- Which ministry administers Russia's judicial system?
- What are some of the reasons why judges in the lower jurisdictions were deprived of independent authority in the 1990's?
- What judicial reforms were instituted in the 1990's>
- How prevalent is trial by jury?
- Describe the structure of the judiciary and the responsibility of each of the three highest courts.
- How are judges in these courts appointed?