Socialist law or Soviet law denotes a general type of legal system which has been (and continues to be) used in socialist and formerly socialist states. It is based on the civil law system, with major modifications and additions from Marxist-Leninist ideology.
What is an example of a socialist country?
Examples of countries directly using the term socialist in their names include the Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka and the Socialist Republic of Vietnam while a number of countries make references to socialism in their constitutions, but not in their names. These include India and Portugal.
What is the rule of law in Soviet Union?
The rule of law requires an independent judiciary that administers justice in strict adherence to stated law and in accordance with specified principles of due process. Since such a system is not part of the legal cultural concepts of the Soviet Union, reform must involve profound ideological change.