Judicial Discretion and Its Boundaries in the Context of the Influence of Information Technology on the Judge’s Decision

The article is devoted to certain issues of such a legal phenomenon as judicial discretion in the context of information technologies being introduced, in particular, artificial intelligence technology. The authors consider the possibility of resolving a legal dispute (conflict) by machine and naturally come to the conclusion that such an innovation is impossible at the moment. In the process of writing the paper, it is proved that it is impossible to algorithmize the process of making a fair trial, however, the authors point out that the legal community should be ready for such a discussion. The article contains an examination of the possibility of using artificial intelligence technology in the field of justice as an effective assistant: judge, chairman of the court, secretary of the court session.