Development of National Procedural Law in the Second Half of the XIX – Early XX Centuries

The authors have studied one of the current historical and legal problems concerning development procedural law in Ukrainian lands, which were part Russian Austro-Hungarian Empires second half XIX – early XX centuries. Based on analysis scientific literature relevant regulatory material, it has been noted that beginning reform legislation Empire can be considered introduction institution forensic investigators by imperial decree June 1860. Thus, preliminary investigation was separated from police, staff judicial department. next stage 1864. As a result reform, system completely changed. Substantive also partially amended under influence; there separation criminal proceedings civil one; norms administrative justice began to formed lands during period, new branch knowledge within science emerged, aimed at searching for essence nature law. Austrian and, since 1868, Empires, characterized obsolescence imperfection its focus establishment positions. At same time, is possible state certain democracy succession. It concluded national period preservation strengthening features medieval process (secular nature, rationality, phasing), substantive, formation branches law, codification legislation, proceedings; functions competence authorities their officials differentiated.