E-Justice In The Activities Of Courts In Russian Federation

Abstract

The article analyzes the use of electronic systems in the activities of the courts in the Russian Federation. Existing systems are analyzed, namely the E-Justice system and the SAS Justice, and the positive and negative sides of each of these electronic systems are presented. The authors present the problematic points of using these systems in the legal proceedings in the Russian Federation. In the process of analyzing existing electronic systems, the authors conclude that it is necessary to make changes and modernize the SAS Justice system. In this article, the authors talk about the need to modernize arbitration courts and courts of general jurisdiction with equipment that allows case parties who have certain problems with attending court to participate in the hearing through video conferencing. In addition, the authors investigate the issue of filing electronic claims by e-mail and electronic filing systems. Also, in this work, the authors analyze the possibility of introducing databases of information that contain data from government agencies, it is this information that often becomes necessary in the process of considering a case. In addition, the authors offer other innovations, new information technologies that can be introduced into the activities of the courts in the Russian Federation for the implementation of electronic justice. The article provides examples of the implementation of e-justice in foreign countries, as well as draws conclusions regarding the current situation and suggests ways to solve complex problematic issues.