The rise of AI-based decision-making tools in the criminal justice system: implications for judicial integrity

Adam Harkens; Karen  Yeung; Julia Felfeli; Anja  Achtziger; Pascal Koenig; Tobias Krafft; Wolfgang  Schulz; Georg  Wenzelburger; Katharina  Zweig

The rise of AI-based decision-making tools in the criminal justice system: implications for judicial integrity

Adam Harkens, Karen Yeung, Julia Felfeli, Anja Achtziger, Pascal Koenig, Tobias Krafft, Wolfgang Schulz, Georg Wenzelburger, Katharina Zweig

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Abstract

Discusses the increasing use of artificial intelligence (AI) in decision-making, specifically machine decision tools in criminal justice proceedings, and the justifications for their use. Evaluates their benefits and drawbacks, and their potential risks to judicial integrity and the rule of law.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	18-26
Number of pages	9
Journal	Commonwealth Judicial Journal
Volume	25
Issue number	2
Publication status	Published - 31 Dec 2020

Keywords

algorithm
judical integrity
criminal justice
human rights

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The rise of AI-based decision-making tools in the criminal justice system: implications for judicial integrity

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