FORGERY OF DOCUMENTS USING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: CRIMINAL AND LEGAL DESCRIPTION AND LIABILITY ISSUES
Keywords:
artificial intelligence, document forgery, criminal law characterization, subject of crime, causation, algorithmic mediation, deepfake technologies, intent and form of guilt, transnational crime, digital evidenceAbstract
This article analyzes the criminal law nature of document forgery committed with the use of artificial intelligence technologies and the issues of liability arising therefrom. The study examines the role of artificial intelligence as a means of committing a crime, its autonomous decision-making capacity, and the problem of establishing causation in such cases. The author substantiates that artificial intelligence cannot be recognized as a subject of crime and argues that liability must be determined based on the human factor. The paper also explores the theoretical and practical aspects of qualifying document forgery under Article 228 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Particular attention is given to the problem of the algorithmic “black box,” the transnational character of such offenses, digital evidence, and the determination of the form of guilt. The findings highlight the necessity of improving criminal legislation in the context of the growing use of artificial intelligence.
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