Access to technology, access to justice: China’s artificial intelligence application in criminal proceedings

IF 1 4区社会学 Q3 CRIMINOLOGY & PENOLOGY

International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Pub Date : 2025-03-13 DOI:10.1016/j.ijlcj.2025.100741

Wanqiang Wu , Xifen Lin

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Abstract

This article investigates Shanghai's “206” system, recognized as China's leading AI-assisted criminal case handling system, through an analysis of three distinct implementation scenarios in judicial processes. The study explores the role of artificial intelligence in assisting prosecutors and judges across various stages of criminal proceedings, highlighting both the advancements achieved and the limitations encountered. The research identifies critical challenges concerning system utilisation, the accuracy of outputs, and the transparency of underlying algorithms. Furthermore, the findings reveal three significant concerns: the AI system may inadvertently strengthen anchoring effects, compress procedural participation of defendants, and encourage accountability avoidance among judicial officers. Despite these challenges, this article argues that carefully designed judicial procedures can effectively mitigate associated risks while maximizing AI's benefits to criminal proceedings. This analysis contributes to the broader discourse of AI integration in judicial systems and offers practical insights for future implementations.

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获得技术，获得司法：中国人工智能在刑事诉讼中的应用

本文通过分析司法过程中三种不同的实施场景，对被公认为中国领先的人工智能辅助刑事案件处理系统——上海“206”系统进行了调查。该研究探讨了人工智能在刑事诉讼的各个阶段协助检察官和法官的作用，强调了所取得的进展和遇到的限制。该研究确定了有关系统利用率、输出准确性和底层算法透明度的关键挑战。此外，研究结果揭示了三个重要问题：人工智能系统可能无意中加强锚定效应，压缩被告的程序参与，并鼓励司法官员回避问责。尽管存在这些挑战，本文认为，精心设计的司法程序可以有效地降低相关风险，同时最大限度地提高人工智能对刑事诉讼的好处。这一分析有助于更广泛地讨论司法系统中人工智能的整合，并为未来的实施提供实际见解。

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International Journal of Law Crime and Justice Multiple-

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期刊介绍： The International Journal of Law, Crime and Justice is an international and fully peer reviewed journal which welcomes high quality, theoretically informed papers on a wide range of fields linked to criminological research and analysis. It invites submissions relating to: Studies of crime and interpretations of forms and dimensions of criminality; Analyses of criminological debates and contested theoretical frameworks of criminological analysis; Research and analysis of criminal justice and penal policy and practices; Research and analysis of policing policies and policing forms and practices. We particularly welcome submissions relating to more recent and emerging areas of criminological enquiry including cyber-enabled crime, fraud-related crime, terrorism and hate crime.