Computer data administration in the criminal process

Abstract

Although the importance of evidence in the investigation of crimes is a fact unanimously recognized, the way in which they come to produce effects in the criminal process differs not only from one historical period to another, from one system of law to another, but also within the same state, and sometimes also within the same period of time. Besides the informative elements on the basis of which the state authorities understand how to settle criminal law conflicts, no less important is the way in which they come to influence the decisions of the judicial bodies, to be administered in the criminal process. The way in which the legislator understands to regulate the procedure for the administration of evidence is fundamental not only for the resolution of the criminal process, but also last but not least for its fairness. The problem becomes more sensitive when scientific and technical progress calls for new approaches not only at the law enforcement level but also at the regulatory level.