Accessibility of Justice in Criminal Proceedings in the Context of Digitalization

The relevance of the article is due to the active introduction of digital technologies into the criminal process, which sets the task of ensuring the accessibility of justice and preserving its humanistic values in the context of digitalization. The study is devoted to the study of the impact of digitalization on the accessibility of justice in the criminal process. Particular attention is paid to maintaining a balance between the use of digital technologies and respect for the basic values of criminal justice. The criminal process is characterized by social conditioning and humanism, which is expressed in ensuring the accessibility of justice, which is especially important in the context of technological innovation. The author concludes that the introduction of digital technologies has both positive effects and causes additional problems, such as digital inequality. To effectively address the issues of accessibility of justice, it is necessary to: develop electronic document management; automate the processing of crime reports; support for users experiencing difficulties using digital technologies. Digital transformation requires an integrated approach combining the development of new technologies and the preservation of guarantees of citizens' rights.
The conducted research enriches the scientific literature on the criminal process and the digitalization of justice, identifying key factors affecting the accessibility of justice in the context of the intensive introduction of digital technologies. The presented conclusions help to better understand how digitalization affects the realization of citizens' rights, thereby providing a scientific basis for further development of the theory and practice of judicial proceedings. The author's proposals are aimed at improving the accessibility of justice and propose specific measures aimed at improving the criminal process. Among them are the development of electronic document management, automation of crime reporting, and support for users who face difficulties using digital technologies. The practical implementation of these proposals can contribute to increasing the efficiency and openness of the judicial system, improving the quality of legal services provided to citizens. This article is important because for the first time it examines in detail the problem of accessibility of justice in the context of digitalization, offering original ways to solve it. The findings and recommendations can be used to improve judicial practice, develop new legislation, and provide educational programs for law enforcement officials and lawyers.

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