The lecture“What if Computers Replaced Judges?”, presented by Motahareh Fathisalout-Bollon and Vincent Rivollier, lecturers atthe Antoine Favre Law Research Center,Faculty of Law, will take place onTuesday, September 29, 2020, at 6:30 p.m. Please note the change of venue: the lecture will take place at the Cité Scolaire Jeanne d’Arc and no longer at the Albertville Media Library.
The conferences will take place subject to the health conditions related to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic and in compliance with the safety guidelines in force at the venue hosting the event.
ABOUT THE CONFERENCE
Automated analysis of court rulings, sentencing guidelines, and the standardization of the justice system 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, a company estimates, in advance, the amount of compensation expected in the event of a personal injury accident. These tools aim to predict the outcome of a trial; they rely on probability calculations based on previous court decisions, betting on the fact that judges tend to repeat their own decisions.
So, if an algorithm can predict the outcome of a legal dispute, why not replace the judge with a machine? After examining the technological advances in this field, we will explore not only their potential but also the risks and limitations involved. Isn’t “robotized” justice, in the end, synonymous with inhumane justice?