Artificial Intelligence as a Factor in the Digital Transformation of the Justice System

Abstract

Problem statement. Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the greatest achievements of modern technological progress and the foundation for the creation of electronic justice. Many advanced countries around the world are already using it to optimize their judicial systems. Ukrainian justice is at the initial stage of digital transformation and requires the introduction of the latest information technologies (IT). An urgent scientific problem is to analyze the advantages and challenges of applying AI technologies to increase the efficiency, transparency and accessibility of justice. The purpose of the work is to study the possibilities of implementing artificial intelligence in justice and to identify key perspectives and challenges associated with the use of AI algorithms in the judicial system of Ukraine in the context of its integration with the European Union. Methods. The work uses the comparison method – to analyze the level of development and efficiency of justice systems and to assess the availability of legal remedies in different countries of the world; the method of systematic literature review – to analyze the literature on the effectiveness of implementing AI tools in the judicial system; the method of legal expert analysis – to analyze the legislative norms on security, confidentiality and ethical use of data science tools in the legal field; the method of system dynamics – to study the possible consequences of introducing new technologies into thejustice system; the formal-logical method – to analyze the legal framework of the EU and Ukraine regarding the use of artificial intelligence. Results. It has been studied that AI technologies can simplify access to justice, increase its transparency and efficiency by automating routine processes, analyzing large data sets and supporting decision-making. The existence of threats of bias and discrimination of artificial intelligence algorithms has been argued. The necessity ofbalancing technological progress with respect for ethical norms and human rights has been substantiated. The current state of implementation of e-justice and AI in Ukraine has been analyzed. It is proposed to implement effective mechanisms for regulating digital transformation in the legal system of Ukraine, as provided for by EU legislation. Conclusions. The analysis of existing scientific approaches to defining the concept of "artificial intelligence" and the tasks solved by AI-based systems in justice has been carried out. The features of information and legal support and international experience in the use of AI in the judicial systems of the world, in particular in the EU, have been studied. It has been established that even progressive states use AI algorithms for information support of court proceedings cautiously and partially due to the lack of a legislative framework and existing risks of bias and non-compliance with human rights. It is noted that the integration of AI tools into the judicial system of Ukraine, taking into account European experience, should become a priority of the digital transformation of justice. The use of AI provides undeniable advantages for increasing the efficiency and accessibility of judicial proceedings. However, there are risks that its conclusions may be biased or discriminatory. For the effective and safe use of artificial intelligence in the judicial system, it is necessary to develop a legislative framework for its regulation.