The Relationship between Habeas Corpus and Robot Technology in Criminal Proceedings
The Relationship between Habeas Corpus and Robot Technology in Criminal Proceedings
Author(s): Balazs ElekSubject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Civil Law
Published by: Universul Juridic
Keywords: fundamental rights; robot; habeas corpus; arrest; criminal procedure; European Court of Human Rights; robotic cop car; War on Terror;
Summary/Abstract: In law enforcement activities, the most common restriction on fundamental rights is the limitation on personal freedom – that is, the apprehension and preliminary detention of suspects. With developments in technology, it is conceivable that robots will be able to carry out these measures instead of (or alongside) human beings in the near future. The question is: Is it legally or technologically feasible for robots to assume the role of police patrols in the coming decades? There is no legal dogma that prevents the use of robots to apprehend people, since there are already numerous examples of machines or installations carrying out activities that have the effect of limiting personal liberty, even without human intervention.
Journal: Journal of Eastern European Criminal Law
- Issue Year: 2019
- Issue No: 01
- Page Range: 189-199
- Page Count: 11
- Language: English
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