Parity in Practice: The Defender's Duty to Ethically Use AI

AI ETHICS

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Evidence Review Verification

When using AI tools to review evidence in criminal cases, personnel must:

Recognize that AI transcriptions and summaries may contain errors or omissions;

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{ Manually verify critical portions of transcribed audio or video evidence;

{ Not rely solely on AI summaries for evidentiary determinations;

{ Review original evidence before making arguments based on AI- generated summaries; and

Be alert to potential AI bias in evidence analysis that could affect case assessment.

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VIII. SUPERVISION AND TRAINING A. Supervisory Obligations

Supervisory attorneys must:

{ Ensure that all personnel understand and comply with this Policy;

{ Provide adequate training on the ethical and practical aspects of AI use;

Establish appropriate review and oversight mechanisms;

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Approve AI tool use in sensitive matters when required; and

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Address any violations of this Policy promptly.

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B.

Training Requirements

All personnel who use AI tools must complete training that covers:

The requirements of this Policy;

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The capabilities and limitations of AI tools;

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Ethical obligations applicable to AI use;

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Risks associated with AI use, including hallucinations, bias, and confidentiality concerns;

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Parity in Practice: The Defender’s Duty to Ethically Use AI

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