On the Legal System of the First Republic of Armenia (1918â1920)
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This article examines the development of the judicial and legal systems in the First Republic of Armenia (1918â1920), highlighting key reforms and challenges. It explores the establishment of various courts, including conciliation, district, and appellate courts, as well as the introduction of a jury court and notarial activities. Despite progressive reforms aimed at democratizing the legal system, such as the creation of jury courts and the regulation of investigatory bodies, widespread malfeasance plagued state administration. Efforts to combat corruption through the establishment of the Extraordinary Investigative Commission and Extraordinary Court proved ineffective, leading to their abolition in 1920. The article also discusses the failure to adopt a constitution, largely due to the republicâs short-lived existence and unresolved political crises. This research draws on primary sources including materials from the National Archives of the Republic of Armenia, parliamentary and government session minutes from 1918â1920, official records, statistical data, periodicals, and contemporary writings.
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On the Legal System of the First Republic of Armenia (1918â1920)
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This article examines the development of the judicial and legal systems in the First Republic of Armenia (1918â1920), highlighting key reforms and challenges. It explores the establishment of various courts, including conciliation, district, and appellate courts, as well as the introduction of a jury court and notarial activities. Despite progressive reforms aimed at democratizing the legal system, such as the creation of jury courts and the regulation of investigatory bodies, widespread malfeasance plagued state administration. Efforts to combat corruption through the establishment of the Extraordinary Investigative Commission and Extraordinary Court proved ineffective, leading to their abolition in 1920. The article also discusses the failure to adopt a constitution, largely due to the republicâs short-lived existence and unresolved political crises. This research draws on primary sources including materials from the National Archives of the Republic of Armenia, parliamentary and government session minutes from 1918â1920, official records, statistical data, periodicals, and contemporary writings.
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| Abstract Views | 467 | 208 | 19 |
| Full Text Views | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| PDF Views & Downloads | 81 | 7 | 1 |
