Cadres of the Judicial Bodies in Siberia in 1920s - Early 1930s

Abstract

The article examines the process of formation of the Soviet judicial personnel in Siberia in the 1920s - early 1930s. It analyzes the main acts in the field of the judicial system, considers the judicial organization in the territory of the Siberian Territory, the main requirements for judges. It is noted that the formation of the personnel of the court on the basis of party and class characteristics almost led to the paralysis of the judicial system in the region. Poor equipment of the courts, hard work in difficult Siberian conditions, low wages, party control and state interference in the administration of justice contributed to high staff turnover and poor quality of court decisions. The authors conclude that the Soviet state’s desire to ensure party and class dominance in the judicial system, including the court under strict control, led to the initial stage of the formation of the Soviet judicial system, the low professional training of the personnel of the court, the degradation of the entire justice system. The lack of proper material and technical equipment of the courts, combined with the highest professional workload, led to high staff turnover on the one hand, and low quality of court decisions on the other. However, energetic and persistent activity of workers of the Siberian ships helped to create in the region of the system of judicial institutions, thereby guaranteeing the Soviet state legitimacy on the basis of a new socialist legality.