Genesis of the Court Bailiff Institution in Russia in the IX to the XVI Century

This article discusses the basic theories of the emergence and development of the institution of bailiffs in Russia. The features of their activities in various historical periods, from the occurrence to the XVI century. Bailiffs are mentioned in various monuments of law and play an important role in the development of the entire system of state bodies. In the history of the state and law of Russia, they performed a wide variety of functions, from debt collection to tracing and torture. Particular attention is paid to the Code of Laws of 1550, as the main source of law of the XVI century.