Criminal Law Regulation of Robotics: Results of a Sociological Study

The purpose of the research. In order to establish approaches to the definition of the concept of “robot”, to understand the technological and legal essence of robotics, to form a model of legal regulation of robotics, to study the issues of criminal liability for socially dangerous acts complicated by the use of robotic devices, to describe the robot as a subject of criminal encroachment and to develop a promising mechanism for applying the criminal law in the event of harm in the course of functioning of autonomous robots, a survey (questionnaire) of respondents (N = 305) was conducted using modern digital technologies and an interactive method of collecting information. Results. The results of the conducted sociological survey almost completely confirm the reliability and correctness of the author’s previous scientific research, unequivocally prove their relevance and relevance in society.

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