Electronic justice: Stages of establishment and issues of development in modern Russia

Abstract

The article investigates a retrospective of building e-justice and the main issues hereof in the Russian Federation. We analyze an enacted procedure for introducing computerized information systems in Russian courts. The government put great efforts to develop a distant model of people's applying for public services, foremost through the information and telecommunications network "Internet". In general, a legislative basis has been established for this purpose. Over the years of e-justice establishment in Russia, we see an adjustment of originally developed e-service systems. They were designated for automation of judge's functions, judicial machinery, for future operation on a special Internet platform of electronic procedural services distantly accessible to an unlimited number of citizens and institutions. The authors have revealed the issues of e-justice operation and have substantiated recommendations for their resolution. Also, we have presented ideal e-justice model for Russia.