«К ЕДИНООБРАЗИЮ И ПРАВИЛЬНОМУ СОСТАВУ ЗАКОНОВ РОССИЙСКИХ…» (Создание и издание Полного собрание и Свода законов Российской империи)

Abstract

The systematization of legislation in the history of Russia, as in the history of European countries, has its own particular place in juridical policy and legislative development. The rule of law and citizens’ and officials’ accesibility to the legal system were always considered by the authorities as one of the most important ways to transmit the government’s will and to guarantee the legitimacy of the country. The article is devoted to the most significant events in the history of governing and legislation in Russia in the XIX century, and to the creation of the Full Collection of Laws and the Code of Laws of the Russian Empire in particular. The creation of the Full Collection of Laws and the Code of Laws became an essential break-through in the juridical development of Russia. It created the necessary conditions for the further development of the juridical regulation system in the country and enhanced the legality of the official institutions’ activities. In addition, it established the basis for the study of Russian jurisprudence and had considerable impact on the development of juristic education in Russia. The special techniques of establishing legal order were created during this process. This experience can be succesfully used in the creation of the modern Code of Laws of the Russian Federation.

Keywords

• Russian Empire, Full Collection of Laws, Code of Laws, systematization of the legislation, jurisprudence