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Internal Security

I am not sure if this section belongs here. It sounds more like something that would fit a KGB article. Perhaps it should be (re)moved? --Gatonegro 22:07, 27 March 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Move to Soviet law

I propose moving this to Soviet law (like Chinese law). "Law of the Soviet Union" sounds a bit awkward, like there is a single law defining the USSR. --Jia ng 01:08, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Law can be used to refer to the whole body of laws relating to one subject, although I don't intend to play semantics in this case and I certainly see your point. I began to write the article (and have sadly not yet finished it) due to the fact that it was on the Wikipedia:Articles_requested_for_more_than_a_year page. Perhaps a move with a redirect? JKnight

The move automatically creates a redirect. The first sentence of Chinese law is "Chinese law refers to the law of China." Well, duh!

So we either move this one or that one for consistency sake. --Jia ng 02:56, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Well, move this one then. On another note, might I ask why exactly you removed my "This article is in progress" notice? I wouldn't want readers to think this was all Wikipedia has to offer on it, when there is so much more to say. JKnight

All wikipedia articles are by default in progress. No article is complete and there is always room for improvement. There was nothing in the text that seemed half finished. More can be added, but we don't need to tell people that. --Jia ng 05:04, 11 Jun 2004 (UTC)

Differences with civil law systems

I reworded some of the text with respect to the resemblance with civil law systems. It seems to be that there are some similarities, but also some substantial differences. European civil law systems were originally founded on the Napoleonic Code, which deals extensively with private property. The Soviet system was also marked with a lack of possibilities of recourses against the state, and other safeguard which are considered for granted in other legal systems. David.Monniaux 12:38, 14 Mar 2005 (UTC)

Public prosecutor

The Russian word "прокурор" (transliterated prokuror) is translated not as procurator, but as public prosecutor. See, for example, Prosecutor General of the USSR.--Ring0 07:22, 9 December 2006 (UTC)[reply]

NKVD

NKVD is not a secret police as it included conventional police, internal military, border troops and penitentiary system.--Dojarca 14:20, 15 August 2007 (UTC)[reply]

Depends on which branch you are talking about.

174.54.137.156 (talk) 03:24, 21 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Socialist Courts

Can anyone give an original source or reference for this quote "not to eliminate terror ... but to substantiate it and legitimize in principle"? I have searched the Marxist Internet Archive and can find nothing - Dave Smith (talk) 02:40, 16 March 2009 (UTC)[reply]

As no source is forthcoming, I have removed this quote. Though I'm no fan of Lenin, I find it highly suspect that he would say such a thing—but if he did, it is probably lacking appropriate context. I'm furthermore concerned that almost all the references in this article are from a single writer famous for his CIA-endorsed anti-Soviet activities. Can we not balance out these sources with some primary ones? —Psychonaut (talk) 21:41, 10 August 2010 (UTC)[reply]

Islamic Law

What about the Soviet Republics with large Muslim populations and Islam's effect on the law?

174.54.137.156 (talk) 03:26, 21 November 2011 (UTC)[reply]

Considering that the Soviet Union was officially atheist and discouraged religion, I find it doubtful that it had any effect at all. There may have been informal enforcement of Sharia law in some parts, but that wouldn't really be the 'law' of the Soviet Union. 72.28.82.250 (talk) 20:08, 24 June 2013 (UTC)[reply]