Flexibility as a principle of building a judicial systems of the Russian Federation: Example general jurisdiction court of appeals

The article discusses the principles of building the judicial system of the Russian Federation. The author to single out such a principle of building the judicial system as its flexibility. This principle is related to the burden on judges and the ability of the judiciary to proportionally change the burden on judges of courts of various levels in order to create appropriate working conditions and, as a consequence, the proper performance by judges of their duties in the administration of justice. The author considers this principle on the example of courts of appeal of general jurisdiction, with the creation of which another gap has been eliminated in the possibilities of state protection of citizens’ rights. He concludes that at present, unlike the pre-reform state, the judicial system has become more flexible, which can be used by the legislator to properly protect the rights and freedoms of citizens.

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