Using the Potential of Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Process

Abstract

The article analyzes the current state and the introduction of artificial intelligence (AI) in criminal proceedings, its legal consolidation in the European Ethical Charter (CEPEJ) and the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence. The author discusses the use of algorithms in the criminal procedural activities of some foreign countries. The analysis of the study found that it is possible to use new technologies only with the condition of guaranteeing the rights of citizens participating in criminal proceedings. It is concluded that when assessing the evidence collected in the case, the court should check their reliability, taking into account the quality of the image, sound and other factors that may later be relevant to deciding the guilt or innocence of a person. Moreover, the paper substantiates the thesis that the inevitable digitalization of the criminal process should contribute to assisting the judge in organizational and legal activities, ensuring the openness and transparency of justice, guaranteeing the rights and interests of citizens, the rights to protection, simplifying paperwork and speeding up court proceedings. It is impossible to replace a judge with artificial intelligence, since sentencing is related to moral values, professional and everyday experience of a judge, which an automated system cannot provide.