Sentencing Disparity and Artificial Intelligence

The idea of using artificial intelligence as a support system in the sentencing process has attracted increasing attention. For instance, it been suggested that machine learning algorithms may help curbing problems concerning inter-judge disparity. purpose present article is to examine merits this possibility. It argued that, insofar unfairness disparity held reflect retributivist view proportionality, not necessarily case uniformity desirable. More generally, shown introducing algorithms, produce predictions on ground dataset built previous decisions, faces serious if there exists discrepancy between actual practice and sentences are ideally