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AI and Administration of Justice in Russia

AI AND ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE IN RUSSIA

Report State lawEastern Europe · RUin force

This academic and legal report examines the current state, normative framework, and application of artificial intelligence technologies in the administration of justice and law enforcement in Russia. It reviews national practices in predictive policing, facial recognition systems like FindFace, ongoing discussions around predictive justice and electronic sentencing scales, and evidentiary rules. The document highlights the heavy reliance on AI in surveillance alongside a minimal level of specific legislative regulation.

Summary and content fields are drawn from the document text and are pending editorial review.

Who issued it

Lomonosov Moscow State University Law SchoolAcademic · RU

Publisher

Legal forceSoft law

Under whose authorityState law

Judged fromfull text

Who it governs

Researchers and academicsGeneral publicNational governmentRegulators

Researchers, legal scholars, and policymakers interested in the intersection of artificial intelligence, criminal law, and the administration of justice in Russia.

Sectors

Justice · administration of justice and law enforcement

What the document contains

What's covered

The application of artificial intelligence in Russian law enforcement, including facial recognition video surveillance, predictive policing practices, proposed electronic sentencing systems, automated case distribution, and forensic analysis software.

What's missing

Binding federal legislation specifically tailored to AI predictive policing, comprehensive judicial review mechanisms for AI-driven administrative fines, and established evidentiary standards for machine learning outputs.

Key takeaways

Artificial intelligence is actively used in Russian predictive policing and surveillance, particularly through facial recognition networks like FindFace in Moscow.
There is a marked absence of specific legislative regulation governing AI-based systems for predictive policing and judicial applications in Russia.
Predictive justice tools and fully automated judicial decision-making are not currently deployed in practice, though various concepts and prototypes are discussed.
AI systems are increasingly applied in forensics, automated case distribution, and investigative support software, but final decisions remain with human operators.

Principles it states

transparencyprotection of human rights and freedomssafetynon-discrimination

Outline

· I. Predictive policing
· II. Predictive justice
· III. Evidence

Issued2025

Length12,175 words

FormatNot recorded

Scopenational

How it scores

Pending review

Each score is backed by a quote verified against the document text. Editorial review has not yet confirmed them.

Accountability

2/5

Clear responsibility for AI outcomes

There are several approaches to this issue and they are related to the legal status of artificial intelligence.

3. General principles of law

screening score · 2026-10-24

Fairness

3/5

Non-discrimination and equitable treatment

non- discrimination, which means the following: in order to ensure fairness and non- discrimination, AI Actors must take measures to ensure that the algorithms and data sets they use

3. General principles of law

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Dignity

3/5

Respect for the inherent worth of persons

Some researchers emphasize that regardless of the degree of automation of legal processes and the use of artificial intelligence in these processes, a person should have a direct impact on the decisions made

II. Predictive justice

screening score · 2026-10-24

Human Oversight

3/5

Humans remain in control of consequential decisions

However, the essence of judicial activity is that the decision-making process should remain with the judge.

II. Predictive justice

screening score · 2026-10-24

Transparency

3/5

Openness about how AI systems work and are used

transparency: explainability of the work of artificial intelligence and the process of achieving results

3. General principles of law

screening score · 2026-10-24

Enforcement

2/5

Consequences and compliance mechanisms with real force

At the moment, the Russian legislation does not regulate the issue of liability for unjustified prosecution by means of an artificial intelligence solution.

3. General principles of law

screening score · 2026-10-24

Impact Assessment

3/5

Required assessment of an AI system's risks/impacts before or during use

AI actors are encouraged to assess the potential risks of using AI, including the social consequences for humans, society and the state

3. General principles of law

screening score · 2026-10-24

Topics

predictive_policing facial_recognition criminal_justice surveillance legal_regulation