The Supreme Court of Russia has approved a concept to integrate artificial intelligence into the judicial process by 2030. The initiative, signed by Chairman Igor Krasnov, aims to automate various stages of legal work, from document submission to the final execution of court orders. A dedicated center for judicial AI competencies is scheduled to be established in the third quarter of 2026.
Pilot projects are set to launch in the first quarter of 2027, with plans to provide AI services to all courts by the second quarter of that year. The goal is for 95% of judges to utilize these tools. The system is expected to handle at least 90% of meeting protocols and 30%–50% of procedural document drafts, with an 80% approval rate by judges without significant revisions.
The AI will assist in checking document completeness, calculating state duties, classifying case complexity, and identifying relevant legal norms during hearings. To mitigate risks such as data leaks or AI hallucinations, the system will operate within a closed loop using domestic, non-public technologies and RAG architecture. Judges will retain the final decision-making authority.
The primary objective of the implementation is to reduce the processing time for standard cases by 20%–30%. Experts note that while the technology could improve productivity, challenges remain regarding the training of models on classified criminal case materials and the potential for AI to generate non-existent legal references, which would require additional verification by judges.
