Moral and Legal Aspects of the Digital Transformation of the Criminal Proceedings in Russia and Foreign Countries

Relevance. The article examines the legal and moral aspects of digitalization of the criminal proceedings. The existing system of criminal proceedings presupposes the direct participation of a person at all stages, which reinforces the subjective factor. Automation of some processes will reduce the time spent on certain stages of legal proceedings and ensure objectivity. However, criminal procedural norms are closely related to moral norms, and some of them are dispositive in nature. In this regard, the digitalization of the criminal proceedings should be carried out taking into account both legal and moral imperatives.

The purpose of the research is the analysis of legal and moral principles in the framework of the digital transformation of criminal procedural activity, taking into account the existing legal system.

The objectives of the research: to investigate the combination of legal and moral norms in criminal procedural activities, to determine the importance of the moral aspect in criminal proceedings in the context of digital transformation, to consider the possibility of introducing artificial intelligence systems into criminal proceedings.

The methodology of the research is presented by the dialectical method, the comparative legal method, the method of systematization and special legal methods.

Results. The introduction of information technologies is possible in two ways: as an auxiliary mechanism of legal proceedings and as the main element of the resolution of a criminal dispute. The first way is currently being actively introduced into criminal procedural activities through the gradual introduction of electronic document management, expanding the possibilities of using video conferencing, etc. The second way is the most difficult, as it causes discussions in theory and in practice.

Conclusion. According to the results of the study, it was concluded that the introduction of artificial intelligence systems, although it will facilitate the activities of the law enforcement officer, will completely eliminate the moral element in the criminal procedure. The algorithm will not be able to take into account the unique circumstances of the case. In any case, the law enforcement officer must participate in this process. In addition, any technical innovation should be regulated in detail in the criminal procedure legislation.

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