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Summary
The Estonian Ministry of Justice says it will seek to clear a backlog of cases using 100 so-called ‘AI judges’, the intention being to give human judges more time to deal with the more complex disputes. Imagine finding yourself in court but rather than a human judge considering your case, a computer will be considering your evidence. The tool is intended to augment judicial process by conducting a risk assessment on the likelihood that an offender will break the law again. Professor Bennett Moses questioned whether similar tools should ever be acceptable in an Australian context. Also, an over reliance on AI systems in court processes could take an important human element out of justice or, as the report said, remove some of the “moral authority” and discretion used in applying the law.
While the experience of AI in the courtroom has raised questions, the report also identified positive experiences where AI has aided access to justice. Language barriers was just one key area where AI could be of enormous value. This can make access to court transcripts faster and easier, particularly for those with hearing impairments.
Show Notes
The Estonian Ministry of Justice says it will seek to clear a backlog of cases using 100 so-called ‘AI judges’, the intention being to give human judges more time to deal with the more complex disputes. Professor Lyria Bennett Moses is the Director of the UNSW Allens Hub, as well as the Associate Dean of Research at UNSW Law & Justice. Professor Bennett Moses said that despite hesitancy, AI was a growing part of court processes. Professor Bennett Moses said language barriers was just one key area where AI could be of enormous value. But we need people to ask the right questions, and help society answer them,” Professor Bennett Moses said.
Source
https://www.unsw.edu.au/news/2022/09/ai-is-creeping-into-the-worlds-courts–should-we-be-concerned–
