The Role of Artificial Intelligence in Criminal Justice - Reality and Perspective

Artificial intelligence has recently become one of the hot topics in scientific and professional circles of various fields. Current technological processes in the world have significantly increased the use of digital technologies in practically all fields. Over the past century, several researchers and mathematicians have been developing the idea that computing machines can not only perform typical technical tasks but also learn to think and perform individual tasks accordingly, like humans. This idea has developed over time, and nowadays, the main topic among scientists, researchers, and practitioners worldwide is artificial intelligence and the tasks it can perform. Artificial intelligence is already actively used in various fields of public activity and many professions, and there is still talk that many professions can be replaced by artificial intelligence in the future. In this regard, using artificial intelligence in jurisprudence is particularly important and controversial. Based on the relevance of the mentioned issue, this article is dedicated to the use of artificial intelligence in the field of criminal proceedings and investigations. The article discusses the origin and development of artificial intelligence and its primary role in criminal proceedings and investigations. In the work, special attention is paid to the experience of different countries. The paper also analyzes court decisions of precedent importance in this regard. The paper also contains the main challenges of using artificial intelligence in criminal justice and investigation.