Сикорская Л. Т

The article reveals the legal basis for the activities of the Soviet courts during their formation in the Far East, which covers the time period from the fall of the tsarist power to the utterance of the power of the Soviets. In the course of study, the main stages in the formation of the Soviet judicial system in the region were identified. Based on normative acts and unpublished documents, the author concludes that the development of the judiciary system also traces the general trends inherent in the Soviet judicial system as a whole, and its special features typical of the Far East. In particular, this process was protracted, when for a long time there was an emergency legislation and there were specific judicial bodies disciplinary courts in the cities and tribal courts - in the areas of tearing of small nations.