The impact of AI on our lives cannot be underestimated, and it is now present in many of the computer systems we use on a daily basis. This type of program is designed to assist the human experience and its impact on the legal system is not surprising, nor can the law be ignorant of technological developments.
The advantages for criminal proceedings in specific are many, such as speed and efficiency, reducing the cost of justice and mitigating human error. Despite the positive uses, AI presents problems when confronted with several essential principles governing criminal procedure, such as the Principle of Legality, the Principle of the Presumption of Innocence, among others.
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