Jusletter IT

The modernization of the judicial branch through electronic and computer routines intends that the various participants in the process use different computer resources – such as the Internet – to convey the necessary information and to make the resolution of controversies easier with greater speed and efficiency. However, failures in the accomplishment of the electronic court record surface and bring severe consequences when dealing with criminal cases, since fundamental rights are discussed. Considering the development level of e-government, the paper will present a diagnosis of the current implementation of the electronic court record in the Peruvian criminal procedure, underlining its main benefits and difficulties.