In this paper, a brief overview is given of the history of abbreviated inquiry in Russia. We consider the history of the emergence of differentiated proceedings in the Russian Empire, starting with the first attempts at judicial reform, and subsequent development of differentiated proceedings in the USSR. Key points that have influenced the current trends in the development of abbreviated inquiry procedures in Russian criminal law are outlined. We present the views of legal scholars on the issues discussed and outline a possible way of development of this procedural form in the Russian Federation. Principal goals and objectives of abbreviated inquiry are considered and its compliance with global development trends are substantiated.
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