Judicial mechanisms in historical types of Ukrainian customary law

Authors: 

M. Bedriy

This article is devoted to judicial mechanisms in historical types of Ukrainian customary law – pre-state law, “verv” law, “kopa” law, Carpathian law and Cossack law. The formation, composition and competence of pre-state courts, “verv” courts, “kopa” courts, assembly courts, chieftain courts, centesimal courts, regimental courts and other are analyzed. The influence of the Cossack customary law on the establishment of the Hetman state judicial system is highlighted.

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