General Characteristics of the Judicial System of Ukraine – Cossack Hetmanate (1722-1760)
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historical and legal analysis, Ukraine – Cossack Hetmanate, judicial system, judicial system reform, Pavlo Polubotok, Danylo ApostolAbstract
The article contains the research of general characteristics of the judicial system, which existed in Ukraine in 1722-1760, that is based on historical and legal analysis of sources of law of Ukraine – Cossack Hetmanate, monographs and scientific works. The role, location and competence of the authorities that carried out justice in this period were defined in the article. It was established that the efforts of the hetmans and Cossack officers in reforming of the judicial system were aimed at correcting deficiencies, such as: litigation in courts beyond their competence, low qualification of judges in village courts, disregard of the principle of collective proceedings etc. It was justified that while preserving the pace of the development and autonomy of Ukraine – Cossack Hetmanate in general, its judicial system could have formed the basis for the creation of a strong and effective European judicial system.
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