Following the government’s announcement on Saturday, March 14, 2020, that the country was moving to Phase 3 to combat the risks associated with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, the upcoming “Amphis pour Tous” lectures have been canceled for the coming months and postponed until next season.
The lecture “What if Computers Replaced Judges?”, presented by Motahareh Fathisalout-Bollon and Vincent Rivollier, lecturers at the Antoine Favre Law Research Center, Faculty of Law, will take place on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. at the Albertville Media Library.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Automated analysis of court decisions, scales, and standardization of justice are leading many companies to offer "predictive justice" tools. For example, in the United States, one company claims to calculate the risk of recidivism in order to determine prison sentences. In France, one company indicates in advance the amount of compensation that can be expected in the event of a personal injury accident. These tools aim to predict the outcome of a trial; they are based on a probability calculation using previous court decisions, betting on the fact that judges will tend to repeat their own decisions. So, if an algorithm can predict the outcome of a dispute, why not replace the judge with a machine? After analyzing technological advances in this area, we will examine their potential, but also their risks and limitations. Isn't "robotized" justice ultimately synonymous with inhuman justice?