"ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE: INDIA'S DIRECTION FROM GLOBAL EXPERIENCES" ’युक्तिः प्रधानं कार्येषु तेजस्वी भवति जगति ‘’

Abstract

The incorporation of artificial intelligence has emerged as a game-changer in the global criminal justice system. This technological development not only helps in investigating monitoring and predicting crimes but is also proving to be helpful in making the judicial process and rehabilitation mechanism more efficient. Countries like the United Sates, China the United Kingdom the European Union and Russia have integrated Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the justice system at various levels while India is yet in its initial stages and is experimenting through pilot projects. While AI's potential can enhance judicial efficiency on one hand its use also raises serious ethical and legal questions such as transparency bias privacy and violation of fundamental rights. This article provides a comparative review of policies, technological tools and ethical concerns of using AI in Criminal Justice System of India and suggests how AI can be implemented in a fair transparent and human-centric manner. Perhaps the use of this technology can bring about a significant change in our judicial system. To bring in this substantial enhancement and to take it forward in a leading manner in the judicial field, we should first review various exceptions related to it, so that we can make a successful attempt to implement it in the context of Indian law. In a large country like India, despite having substantial availability of resources, we are yet to make the best use of it by channelizing the power of AI in specific domain. India's judicial system is one of the three pillars of foundation in our country and there is a frantic need to remain abreast with respect to ever emerging technology, both indigenous as well as global.