Indian High Court Uses ChatGPT for Bail Order!
The Punjab & Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, recently employed an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT to assist in a bail case.
The Punjab & Haryana High Court in Chandigarh, India, recently employed an artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot called ChatGPT, developed by OpenAI, to assist in a bail case.
The case involved an attempt-to-murder charge resulting from a brutal assault that led to the victim's death, and the accused had two prior criminal cases.
The prompt given to the AI was,
"What is the jurisprudence on bail when the assailants assaulted with cruelty?
The AI tool gave the following response:
"The jurisprudence on bail for cases where the assailants have assaulted with cruelty will depend on the specific circumstances of the case and the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction where the case is being tried. However, in general, if the assailants have been charged with a violent crime that involves cruelty, such as murder, aggravated assault, or torture, they may be considered a danger to the community and a flight risk. In such cases, the judge may be less inclined to grant bail or may set the bail amount very high to ensure that the defendant appears in court and does not pose a risk to public safety. The severity of the assault, the defendant's criminal history, and the strength of the evidence against them are all factors that a judge will consider when deciding whether to grant bail. It is important to note that the presumption of innocence is a fundamental principle of the justice system, and all defendants are entitled to bail unless there are compelling reasons to deny it. Therefore, even in cases where the assailants have assaulted with cruelty, they may still be granted bail if the judge determines that they do not pose a risk to the community or a flight risk."
For all those of us who may not be in the know, jurisprudence means the theory or philosophy of law. Hence, here it was the theory or philosophy of law in bail for cases where the assailants have assaulted with cruelty.
The Judge then denied the bail application stating that defendants who act with cruelty should not ordinarily be granted bail, and if bail is granted, it should only be after specifying the reasons for such an indulgence.
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