ON THE ESSENCE OF THE INSTITUTE OF MAGISTRATE
The given article is devoted to the topical issues of the definition of the essence of the institute of magistrates in the Russian Federation. Different approaches to the understanding of the term «magistrate», and also the results of the investigation of legislation are analyzed. The correlation of such notions as «magistrate court», «magistrate» and «lay justice». As a result it is noted that further development and improvement of legislation regulating the activity of magistrates is needed.