THE LEGAL SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION IN THE TRANSITION PERIOD (1991–2000)

Abstract

Introduction: the article considers the changes that took place in the legal system of the Russian Federation in 1991-2000, the so-called “transitional period”. It is noted that the new political and economic conditions required a drastic change in all branches of law which was subsequently enshrined in the new codes and the 1993 Constitution itself. The author sequentially reviews innovations in criminal, civil, administrative, labor, tax and other types of legislation. In conclusion, it is noted that all the gaps in the development of the legal system during the transition period have not been bridged and a new field of scientific research is opening up for lawyers

Materials and methods: the methodological basis of the research contains general scientific and special methods of cognition of legal phenomena and processes in the sphere of theory and history of state and law, namely: 1. general; 2. general scientific (methods used to study all sciences); 3. interdisciplinary (methods used in related fields of science); 4. special (legal and historical-legal methods proper). The main means of researching the material is the historical-comparative (special) method.

Results: the study identified the changes that occurred in the legal system of the Russian Federation in 1991-2000, during the so-called transition period. The author analyzed and showed exactly what changes occurred in the sectoral legislation of modern Russia: criminal, civil, administrative, procedural. A brief description of the new codes of the Russian Federation is given. The special value of the research is not just in ascertaining the fact of certain legislative gaps, but also in expressing the author’s original, doctrinal position on their elimination. It is emphasized that the problems existing in the Russian legal system are far from being resolved.

Discussion and conclusion: The numerous law conferences are proof that the Russian legal system needs improvement due to significant gaps in legislation. The course on the modernization of the country, put forward in 2009, caused a mixed reaction in the society. Modernization should encompass not only policies and economy, but also the whole state-legal sphere.