Kodan, S.V. The Code of Laws of the Russian Empire in the legal development of Russia

Abstract: On January 19, 1833, the Emperor Nicolas 1st have announced the creation of the Code of Laws of the Russian Empire. This article is aimed to show place and role of the Code within the legal policy of the Russian state, to characterize the approach of M.M. Speransky to the formation of the Code of Laws and the procedures applied. The author also analyzes the Code of Laws as a systematization act of the Russian Empire, and shows its influence on the development of Russian legal system.