SPECIAL PROCEDURE FOR MILITARY COURTS TO TRY TERRORIST CRIMES: HISTORICAL PARALLELS

Contemporary criminal procedure legislation establishes some features of the for proceedings relating to terrorist crimes. However, size and importance such are so insignificant that there is no differentiation in form this group. Meanwhile, second half 19th early 20th century, military Russia were characterized by significant specifics cases involving state The study historical experience seems be very useful determining directions improving current legislation, because contemporary proceedings, consideration on crimes attributed competence courts. Purpose: identify peculiarities concerning related activities used courts tsarist Russia, basis a comparative analysis with procedure, outline ways improve modern legislation. Methods: dialectical method methodological study. In addition, general scientific methods analysis, synthesis systematic approach used, as well special legal methods: historical-legal, interpretation logical-legal. Results: shows steps taken legislator regulating largely repeat processes took place Russian Empire during period when country faced an unprecedented threat. At same time, reveals gaps regulation procedural activities, lack influence regimes (including regime counter-terrorism operation) proceedings.