AI in Criminal Law

At a time when AI is already being integrated into the criminal justice systems of the US and other countries, and legal professionals are considering the accuracy and impact of using AI in their preparatory work, this succinct volume provides much-needed insights.

Written by an author team who combine experience of AI policy and regulation with the legal practitioner's perspective, this unique book brings those working in criminal and cyber law up to date with how AI has already been, and will continue to be, integrated into different phases of the criminal justice process and will therefore likely impact on their practice.

It covers the core questions and issues facing legal practitioners – from an overview of core AI concepts and data protections that we need to be aware of, to use of AI in preparing Skeleton Arguments and Writing Submissions. It also explores the use of AI by criminals in England and Wales and abroad, given practitioners need to be aware of how new technology is increasingly facilitating criminal activity – particularly fraud, money laundering, and theft of private information.

table of content

Part 1: An Introduction to AI and Data Protection for lawyers

Introduction to AI Fundamentals

An Introduction to UK and EU Data Protection Law for/in AI

 

Part 2: AI in Crime

How AI is being used in/for Criminal Activities

How AI is being used to detect crime

 

Part 3: AI in Legal Practice

AI in your legal practice: the preliminaries

AI in day-to-day practice: writing submissions, conducting research, transcription, and translation

AI in Court: how the judiciary is already using AI

 

Conclusion:

The future of law in the age of AI - future developments in the field