Use and development of high information technologies in criminal procedure of foreign Asian states: Singapore, Kazakhstan, People's Republic of China

Introduction. The digitalization of judicial systems is becoming a global trend aimed at increasing the accessibility, speed and transparency of justice. The article examines the experience of Asian countries – Singapore, Kazakhstan, and China – in integrating information technology into criminal proceedings. The relevance of the topic is due to the need to adapt modern technological solutions in Russian legal practice.

Purpose. To conduct a comparative analysis of the introduction of information technologies into the criminal justice system in Singapore, Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China in order to identify effective digitalization models, assess their advantages, risks and adaptation opportunities in the Russian judicial system.

Methods. The methodological basis was made up of comparative legal analysis, the study of legislative acts, judicial practice and scientific publications. The data from open sources, including government portals, scientific articles and reports, were used. The methods of systematization, classification and critical evaluation are used for the analysis.

Results. The article is devoted to the analysis of the introduction of information technologies in the criminal proceedings of Singapore, Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China. The author examines the key aspects of the digitalization of judicial systems: the use of electronic document management, videoconferencing, artificial intelligence and online platforms. Particular attention is paid to legislative reforms aimed at increasing the transparency and effectiveness of justice. The article highlights the advantages and risks of technological innovations, such as reducing the time required to consider cases, minimizing corruption risks, and ethical issues related to the use of artificial intelligence. A comparative analysis of the experience of the three countries has been conducted, and recommendations have been proposed for adapting best practices in the Russian judicial system.

Conclusions. Digitalization of criminal proceedings increases transparency and speed of processes. It is advisable for the Russian Federation to introduce a unified judicial practice platform based on the Singapore model and to develop online interaction with participants in the process. The ethical risks of using artificial intelligence require the development of regulatory constraints.

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