Artificial Intelligence in the Judiciary: Issues and Outlooks
Abstract
Application of artificial intelligence in governance and in public, economic, and political life draws the attention of many researchers from various areas of science. They study how AI affects the development of economics, law, philosophy, and medicine. They also look at how AI introduction affects various industries from an ethical and moral point of view. E.g., there is a risk that robotic systems will replace humans and labour relations will transform completely, or that goods-money relations change as marketplaces and online platforms appear. In the era of rapidly developing technology and information processes, introducing digital products and algorithms into governance and into social and economic relations is an objective necessity, so these processes gain momentum. Legal science, the legal system and law in general have to adapt to changes in society, economy, science, technology, politics, and governance. The judicial system is no exception in this situation. By multitasking and speeding up production cycles, digital and electronic products simplify and optimise production processes. At the same time, there are risks to overuse artificial intelligence and minimise the human factor. Replacing skilled staff with robots and IT systems does not always optimise processes and can result in fatal errors. Technical progress fosters the growth of fraudulent and other criminal schemes that involve information technology because it helps perpetrators to abuse law, violate personal boundaries, and constitutional and legal guarantees. The author analyses various aspects of the introduction of AI into the judicial system, and examines the reasons for and ramifications of the use of digital products and services for justice and society. The methodology of the study is based on general research ways like analysis, synthesis, generalisations and dialectical methods. Other methods include formal logical and comparative legal studies.
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