OPPORTUNITIES FOR USING DIGITAL DATA IN EVIDENCE FOR CRIMINAL CASES

Dmitry CHIRKOV; Gennady PLOHIH; Darya KAPUSTINA; Vitalii VASYUKOV

doi:10.26668/revistajur.2316-753X.v1i68.5782

OPPORTUNITIES FOR USING DIGITAL DATA IN EVIDENCE FOR CRIMINAL CASES

Dmitry CHIRKOV, Gennady PLOHIH, Darya KAPUSTINA, Vitalii VASYUKOV

Resumo

Objective: the purpose of the study is to determine the reasons that hinder the development of digital elements in evidence in criminal proceedings and detect opportunities for their broader introduction. The authors investigate the current status of the introduction of elements of digitalization in the handling of evidence in criminal proceedings in the Russian Federation.

Methodology: a systematic approach is employed along with a variety of both general scientific and special scientific methods. Information sources are selected and studied using methods of analysis, synthesis, and generalization. The comparative method enables analysis and generalization of international practice in the modernization of criminal proceedings through the digitalization of document flow and handling of evidence and correlation of Russian experience with it. The theoretical and methodological basis of the study is formed by scientific and practical research by Russian and foreign scientists in the field of criminal procedure.

Results: the traditional formalization of criminal proceedings, including the evidentiary process, is greatly complicating the introduction of digital technology today. Specific legal solutions are proposed to allow for the digitalization of the evidentiary process.

Contributions: the discussion of new opportunities offered by modern technology for the needs of fighting and investigating crimes, as well as the risks associated with their use in criminal proceedings.

Keywords: criminal procedure; evidence; evidentiary process; digitalization; digital technology for handling evidence.

RESUMO

Objetivo: o propósito deste estudo é determinar os motivos que dificultam o desenvolvimento de elementos digitais em provas no processo penal e detectar oportunidades para a sua introdução mais ampla. Os autores investigam o estado atual da introdução de elementos de digitalização no tratamento de provas em processos criminais na Federação Russa.

Metodologia: emprega-se uma abordagem sistemática com uma variedade de métodos científicos gerais e científicos especiais. As fontes de informação são selecionadas e estudadas utilizando métodos de análise, síntese e generalização. O método comparativo permite a análise e a generalização da prática internacional na modernização do processo penal por meio da digitalização do fluxo de documentos e manuseio de evidências e sua correlação com a experiência russa. A base teórica e metodológica do estudo é formada por pesquisas científicas e práticas por cientistas russos e estrangeiros no campo do processo penal

Resultados: a formalização tradicional do processo penal, incluindo o processo probatório, dificulta muito a introdução da tecnologia digital na atualidade. Em particular, são propostas soluções jurídicas específicas para permitir a digitalização do processo probatório.

Contribuições: a discussão de novas oportunidades oferecidas pela tecnologia moderna para as necessidades de combate e investigação de crimes, bem como os riscos associados ao seu uso em processos criminais.

Palavras-chave: processo penal; provas; processo probatório; digitalização; tecnologia digital para tratamento de provas.

RESUMEN

Objetivo: el propósito del estudio es determinar las razones que dificultan el desarrollo de elementos digitales en la prueba en el proceso penal y detectar oportunidades para su introducción más amplia. Los autores investigan el estado actual de la introducción de elementos de digitalización en el manejo de pruebas en procesos penales en la Federación Rusa.

Metodología: se emplea un enfoque sistemático con una variedad de métodos científicos generales y científicos especiales. Las fuentes de información se seleccionan y estudian utilizando métodos de análisis, síntesis y generalización. El método comparativo permite el análisis y la generalización de la práctica internacional en la modernización de los procedimientos penales a través de la digitalización del flujo de documentos y el manejo de pruebas y la correlación de la experiencia rusa con ella. La base teórica y metodológica del estudio está formada por la investigación científica y práctica de científicos rusos y extranjeros en el campo del procedimiento penal.

Resultados: la formalización tradicional de los procesos penales, incluido el proceso probatorio, complica mucho la introducción de la tecnología digital en la actualidad. En particular, se proponen soluciones legales específicas que permitan la digitalización del proceso probatorio.

Contribuciones: la discusión de las nuevas oportunidades que ofrece la tecnología moderna para las necesidades de lucha e investigación de delitos, así como los riesgos asociados con su uso en los procesos penales.

Palabras clave: proceso penal; prueba; proceso probatorio; digitalización; tecnología digital para el manejo de la prueba.

Palavras-chave

criminal procedure; evidence; evidentiary process; digitalization; digital technology for handling evidence.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.26668/revistajur.2316-753X.v1i68.5782