CASSATION COURTS OF GENERAL JURISDICTION IN THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM OF THE RUSSIAN FEDERATION
Background . The transformation of public relations is undoubtedly reflected in the judicial system of the Russian Federation. Thus, at present, due to the judicial reform being carried out in the state, the cassation instance within the courts of general jurisdiction has undergone a change, therefore, the study of cassation courts of general jurisdiction in the system of courts of the Russian Federation seems to be quite an urgent issue. The aim of this research is to comprehensively analyze the construction of the system of cassation courts of general jurisdiction in the judicial system of the Russian Federation, as well as to consider the prospects for the development of such courts in the Russian legal space. Materials and methods . The research tasks were achieved through examining the norms of Russian legislation, as well as publications of Russian scientists and researchers on this topic. This article is based on the general scientific methods, historical analysis, normative and technical-legal analysis, as well as statistical data of the Judicial Department at the Supreme Court of the Russian Federation. Results. The article considers the cassation court of general jurisdiction as a judicial authority in the Russian Federation. Reforming and forming the cassation courts of general jurisdiction as an institution of judicial power are investigated. The positions of Russian scientists and researchers on this topic are considered. To identify the results of judicial reform, an assessment of the activities of the established institute of cassation courts of general jurisdiction is given. Conclusions. The judicial reform within creating a separate link, namely the cassation courts of general jurisdiction, as a whole has a positive significance both for the judicial system functioning and for the citizens and legal entities. Despite the positive aspects of the reform, the challenges often arise in practice that requires the reflection and refinement by the legislator. An analysis of the workload in the cassation courts of general jurisdiction allows concluding that it is necessary to increase the number of such courts to 12 units. The creation of the cassation courts of general jurisdiction has a positive effect on the anti-corruption situation in the state and, as a consequence, it is necessary to emphasize the role of the considered courts as a fundamental link for building the reliable and effective judicial system. The emerging cassation courts of general jurisdiction have enabled strengthening the independence for the functioning of the courts, which will undoubtedly have a positive impact both on the quality of the procedural decisions taken, realization of the rights of both citizens and organizations and protection of their legitimate interests.