Prosecutor’s Legal Standing at Pre-Trial Stages of the Criminal Proceedings of the Russian Empire before the Judicial Reform of 1864

To understand the essence of transformations in Prosecutor’s Office Russian Empire that took place as a result Judicial Reform 1864, it is necessary to clarify legal situation and actual role during pre-reform period. In this regard, paper analyzes functions were assigned before Reform. The author explains relationships between prosecutors attorneys-scriveners provincial administration shows their dependence (as well dependance for an attorney-scrivener) upon administration. investigates attempts Ministry Justice at legislative level provide independence from governors boards with subordination only prosecutors. elucidates content supervisory function prosecutor’s office was main Office. Activities field criminal procedure constituted insignificant part all its activities. At same time, powers prosecutor process limited. study pre-trial stages procedure, solicitors charge crime detection, supervision over investigation care detainees. prosecution not completed involved initiating supervise investigation, given certain carried out parallel governors. Moreover, secondary importance compared exercised by governors, who plaid leadership process. It shown period, due large number general duties, formal unsatisfactory.