Artificial intelligence and criminal proceedings
The use of the technique in the violation of rights
Keywords:
algorithms, artificial intelligence, criminal procedure, discrimination, violation of rightsAbstract
This article presents an introductory study on how artificial intelligence may reproduce discrimination and other rights violations in criminal prosecution. The methodology of this work is based on the dialectical approach, and the research technique is indirect documentation, especially a bibliographical review. The main conclusion it that, unlike what some authors claim that decision making performed by automated procedures would be more objective, consistent, and neutral, what actually happens is that decision making guided by mechanisms that use strategies to emulate human behavior may result in the enhancement of rights violation. The main contribution of this work is to demonstrate the need to recognize that the development, exploration, and use of artificial intelligence or of any algorithm must take place in a space of commitment to the respect and promotion of human rights.
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