Episode 2 of 2

Enactment of the Judicial Statute

Name: Enactment of the Judicial Statute
Start: 1864-11-20
Location: Russian Empire

When: 20 November 1864
Where: Russian Empire
Part of: Alexander II launches the judicial reform of the Russian Empire

Alexander II signed the decree enforcing four regulations on 20 November 1864, establishing a unified judicial system in the Russian Empire.

The decree covered judicial settlements, civil and criminal proceedings, and punishments by justices of the peace. It replaced estate-based courts with independent tribunals, introducing jury trials and security of tenure for judges.

Sources

Judicial reform of Alexander II Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-06
Russian Empire Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-25
Alexander II of Russia Wikipedia, revision of 2026-10-06

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