Vladimir Putin spoke at a meeting of judges. The main thing

On Thursday, February 19, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a meeting of judges of courts of general jurisdiction, arbitration and military courts. The main statements of the Russian leader are in the material of Izvestia.

About courts in historical regions

100 courts have already been formed in Russia's historical regions, and the number of criminal and civil cases in them has increased by 35%, Putin said.

Strengthening the capacity of courts in historical territories is one of the most important tasks today, the head of the Russian state emphasized.

"100 courts have already been formed in these regions. The number of cases considered by them last year increased in all types of legal proceedings, by 35% in criminal and civil cases, and by 56% in administrative cases. The growth in arbitration courts is 40%," he said.

Putin stressed that judges in these territories, as well as in the border area in the Belgorod and Kursk regions, work in difficult conditions.

About cases against entrepreneurs

Separately, the Russian President touched upon the situations related to the detention of those accused of committing crimes related to entrepreneurship.

"I ask you to keep under special control the question of the validity of the use of a preventive measure in the form of detention in relation to suspects and those accused of committing crimes in the course of entrepreneurial and other economic activities," Putin said.

About the principle "a thief should be in prison"

Putin also said that despite the popularity of the film quote "a thief should be in prison," there are "nuances."

"Putting a person behind bars for some minor offenses is not always justified," the president said.

About alternative punishments

At the same time, the Russian leader stressed that alternative punishments that do not involve detention are being more actively used in the country.

These include suspended sentences, fines, compulsory labor, and so on.

"125,000 people, or 26%, have been sentenced to actual imprisonment, and alternative punishments have been imposed on almost 320,000 people, or 71%," he said.

The number of cases of detention, according to him, decreased by 6.2%.

About the duration of detention

At the same time, Putin appealed to the Supreme Court of Russia with a request to monitor the timing of the consideration of cases against the defendants in custody.

"I ask the Supreme Court to ensure constant monitoring by the courts of the observance of the deadlines for the consideration of criminal cases against the defendants in custody," he said.

On the use of AI in courts

Despite the active spread of modern technologies, judicial decisions concern the fate of people and should be made exclusively by people, Putin stressed.

"Only he can see, feel, understand the most precise nuances in business. The most precise and subtle, which are considered by the court. Qualities that are unique to a person, based on their experience, shared culture, intuition, and character," the head of state said.

He also noted that no technology can replace judges today.

"It's hard to predict what will happen tomorrow. But there is no doubt that today, in any case, no technology will replace the judge," said Vladimir Putin.

About comparison with other countries

The Russian leader also stressed that the comparison with foreign colleagues is in favor of domestic servants of Themis.

"Your colleagues over there give a very good reason to emphasize the quality of Russian jurisdiction," the president addressed the Russian judges.

On the reaction to changes in law enforcement practice

Separately, Putin stressed that the Supreme Court should respond to changes in law enforcement practice, since "life is ahead of the law."

"It always happens, you and I know this well too: the norm is accepted, but life has already gone ahead, and a lot of things are unsettled. This has always been the case, especially during periods of rapid change. And the Supreme Court must respond in a timely manner, form common approaches and explain them to the courts," he said.

Context

On January 19, Igor Krasnov, Chairman of the Supreme Court of Russia, announced personnel changes and reforms in the judicial system aimed at improving its efficiency. He explained that regional judges will raise their level through internships at the Supreme Court, during which they will analyze errors of lower instances and will be able to participate in the formation of legal precedents. According to him, this practice has contributed to the development of unified approaches to law enforcement.

Last November, Krasnov announced the need for a tough response to corruption in the judicial system. According to him, strict measures are necessary to protect the system, maintain public trust and maintain professional standards at a high level.

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