The use of artificial intelligence in criminal law and criminal procedure systems

Abstract

The XXI century is rightfully referred to as “the century of endless technological possibilities and ultimate human aspirations” on discussion platforms of various levels, devoted to the issues of certain scientific fields. Scientific forums, conferences, meetings, round tables, researchers at regional, state, world levels present to the attention of the target audience new technologies in materials science, construction, transport, energy, development of software programs in the field of other doctrinal branches, as well as theoretical and practical models of artificial intelligence, capable of solving certain problems facing the world community, individual states, society. Unfortunately, or fortunately, information technologies have also affected the branches of Russian legal system. This article is devoted to the study of issues of potentialities of introducing various mathematical algorithms and computer programs into the current justice system of Russian Federation, by means of which the types of punishment in specific criminal cases, as well as their deadlines or sizes, would be determined. This problem was the subject of discussion at a meeting of the St. Petersburg International Criminological Club on February 15, 2019 on the topic: “Crime and the problem of adequate punishment.” Based on the analysis of judgments expressed in modern criminal law science, a theoretical substantiation of inadmissibility of the use of impersonal digital and other means to determine the form of criminal sentencing, including terms or sizes of punishment for the crime committed, is formulated.