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, Catherin...
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