The legal system in the face of technological advancement

Modern society is shaping its future on the backbone of technology and science. Rapid advancements in these areas are also transforming the matters that the legal system regulates, or at least, should regulate. The development of new technologies, particularly the rise and use of artificial intelligence within the legal domain, raises fundamental and unprecedented questions. This paper will examine the impact of technology on criminal and civil law, as well as the challenges of protecting human rights in the digital age. The analysis will rely on established scientific methods, including compilation, literature review, synthesis, and classification. Investigating and prosecuting digital crimes requires adherence to fair legal principles and the protection of individual rights. However, emerging technologies are putting pressure on the legal system, at times resulting in violations of fundamental legal norms. While technological strides offer new avenues for enhancing the justice system, their implementation also raises vital questions and pressing concerns about the rule of law, as contemporary challenges are causing seismic shifts in the legal landscape. This isn't the first time legal systems have faced the task of regulating non-human entities lacking consciousness or the capacity for criminal liability. However, right now, we are facing a far more radical question: Are we ready to take the revolutionary step of recognizing and introducing a third legal entity - an electronic person?