The development of digital technologies has proved the prospect of introducing artificial intelligence in court. The introduction of AI into court office work is one of the modern trends in the development of criminal justice, which has proved to be efficient. China’s first success in this area was the Hangzhou Internet Court, which was proposed in 2017 (Guo, 2021). It provides a platform for dealing with online infringement cases in financial loans, copyright, and online commerce. All data is entered by the parties online; the hearing takes place via video chat, and the preliminary decision is made by a virtual judge, artificial intelligence (Guo, 2021). According to the development strategy, the system has proven its effectiveness, significantly accelerating the process of considering cases. Another trend is the integration of calculation technologies, digital conferences, and online clouds to alleviate courts’ workload.
As far as the development of AI and related technologies today is active, the future of considering criminal justice reports will change. It is assumed that IT machines will recognize and translate any documents into any language and record court sessions digitally. AI technologies will also automatically determine the specialization of judges by category of cases and distribute cases between judges, as well as determine the category and legal properties of the transaction (Hollywood et al., 2018). IT technologies can even be used to reveal “deep fakes” and other falsifications using different calculation instruments. Moreover, online court hearings can be conducted through online video platforms. During the pandemic, this method was applied by many countries. Informatization of judicial systems and AI implementation are significant trends leading to an increase in the accessibility of justice. The introduction of AI and IT technologies will significantly increase the technological aspect of justice and increase its accessibility. These trends will ensure the reduction of time for considering cases and financial and economic costs.
References
Guo, M. (2021). Internet court’s challenges and future in China. Computer Law & Security Review, 40(7), 1–13. Web.
Hollywood, J., Jackson, B., Lauland, A., Siberglitt, R., & Woods, D. (2018). Addressing emerging trends to support the future of criminal justice. Rand.