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She reformed the legal system from "summary" of Catherine the Great by Robert K. Massie
Catherine's determination to modernize Russia extended to the legal system. She believed that laws should be clear, fair, and accessible to all citizens. Under her rule, she implemented a series of reforms aimed at improving the administration of justice in the country. One of Catherine's most significant achievements in this area was the creation of the Nakaz, or Instruction, a comprehensive legal code that sought to codify and rationalize Russian law. Drawing on the ideas of Enlightenment thinkers such as Montesquieu and Beccaria, the Nakaz aimed to ensure that the legal system was based on principles of reason and justice. In addition to the Nakaz, Catherine also made reforms to the judicial system itself. She established new courts and appointed trained legal professionals to serve as judges. These reforms helped to increase the efficiency and fairness of the legal system, ensuring that cases were heard in a timely manner and that justice was dispensed impartially. Furthermore, Catherine sought to promote legal literacy among the Russian population. She encouraged the publication and dissemination of legal texts so that citizens could better understand their rights and obligations under the law. By empowering ordinary Russians with knowledge of the law, Catherine aimed to create a more just and equitable society.- Catherine's efforts to reform the legal system were part of her broader agenda to modernize Russia and bring it into line with the standards of the Enlightenment. By making the legal system more transparent, efficient, and accessible, she hoped to create a more just and prosperous society for all of her subjects.
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