Alexander II Reforms - Judicial

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"Equality before law" established what?
This meant that serfs as well as other peasants could finally be given a right to trial without being immediately deemed guilty
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Criminal cases now had what as a part of their cases?
A jury
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What were done with proceedings?
They were done orally and they were open to the public
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The accused could now do what?
Hire a defense council
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What could the Tsar do?
Appoint and sack judges as he so wished
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What were judges given?
Better training and higher pay to make sure they do not accept bribes
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What crimes did the senate handle?
The most "dangerous"/political crimes
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Local governments could not give minor crimes what length of punishment?
Over a year
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What were "Volost" courts?
These were courts that dealt with peasant affairs/crimes, which had an elected peasant judge that was chosen every three years
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"Freedom of Press" established what?
That all court proceedings be published in the "Russian Courier"
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A jury

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What could the Tsar do?

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