Summary

This article mainly focuses on the development of the structure and administration of the judicial bodies of the University of Tartu in the 19th century. The article will first provide an overview of the general bases and principles of the activities of the University Court, and then it will discuss the competence of the Court and the organisation of proceedings. The author describes proceedings conducted based on the University Statutes of 1803 and 1820, as well as those based on the Student Regulations of 1838 and 1868. A separate account is given about the facts and figures of the University Court: how many sittings were held, how many cases were heard, and what kinds of punishment were imposed. The nature of punishments –such as detention in a punishment cell, removal from the register of students, expulsion and expulsion with no right of readmission – is explained in greater detail. The activities of the students’ court of honour and secret courts of honour are briefly discussed as well. The author concludes with the description of the termination of the activities of the University of Tartu Court.