The Supreme Court of the RSFSR as a legal form of the supreme judicial authority: to the 100th anniversary of the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation

The 100th anniversary of the highest court instance Russia determines relevance studying Supreme Court RSFSR as a historical and legal phenomenon, formed judiciary authority on fundamentally different organizational approaches than before. article studies certain specifics Russia’s judiciary, including forms its organization, activities RSFSR, structural intra-system relationships, place role in development statehood. research offers analysis theoretical concepts judicial legislation during preceding period between two reforms (of 1864 1922). It aims at revealing features model 1922 first created national form an organizationally autonomous terms system Soviet justice. methodology is based comparative-legal historical-legal approaches. author refers not only to acts, but also publications party leaders years power, devoted issues formation unified supreme body. prerequisites for associated with requests stability clarity rule law, uniformity practice conditions New Economic Policy have been highlighted. draws conclusions concerning status highlights level system, nature, where it was endowed managerial powers respect people’s investigators, collegium defense counsellors, bailiffs public notary offices.