Покарання за злочини проти євреїв та за злочини євреїв у Великому князівстві Литовському

Abstract

The institute of punishment, which operated in Jewish communities of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania in XIV – XVI centuries, is probed in the article. It is underlined that jewish succeeded to save the autonomy of the legal proceeding which was conducted on the basis of the Jewish legislation. The types of crimes and punishments which was used to jewish in accordance with this legislation are characterized. The state acts of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, directed on defence right privileges of the Jewish population.