Artificial intelligence, judicial precedent and responsible judicial AI governance in Uganda: ethical, constitutional and institutional implications of AI-assisted legal research
Sep 2026· AI and Ethics· Vol 6· 0 citations· 33 references
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Examination of AI-assisted legal research in Uganda’s Superior Courts through doctrinal, jurisprudential and normative analysis argues that precedent presents an ethical governance problem and requires governance of both the research output and the legal-information infrastructure that makes the output possible.
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A methodical investigation into the transformation of judicial frameworks enhanced by artificial intelligence (AI) raises a crucial normative inquiry: is the integrity of justice in law perpetually threatened by the use of algorithms in the judiciary? Rooted in legal principles and human rights frameworks, it seeks to...
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