Changes In The Judicial System

• Judicial reforms of Alexander II were partially reversed. In 1885 a decree provided for the Minsiter of Justice to exercise great control for example in the dismissal of judges.
• In 1887 the Ministry was granted powers to hold closed court sessions and the property and educational qualifications needed by jurors were raised.
• In 1889 the ministry became responsible for the appointment for town judges and the volost courts were put under direct jurisdiction of the Land Captains in the countryside and judges in towns.