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AI integration and risks in judicial systems

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Legal professionals and judicial bodies globally are navigating the challenges of artificial intelligence in court proceedings. In Scandinavia, concerns persist regarding the accuracy of AI-generated arguments. In Sweden, a district court ordered an individual to pay 150,000 SEK in legal costs after they used AI-generated references to non-existent cases and incorrect statutes. Meanwhile, the Norwegian Bar Association has cautioned against “automation bias,” arguing that AI should be restricted to linguistic improvements or proofreading rather than being used for evidence evaluation or justifying judgments. In the United States, the frequency of AI-generated errors in court filings is increasing. Documented cases in the first half of 2026, totaling 574, have already surpassed the 526 recorded in 2025. An analysis by LawDistrict of 3,609 errors found that 53% were fabricated citations, 26% misrepresented real cases, and 20% involved false quotations. Despite these risks, state courts are moving toward active AI implementation to manage workloads, with approximately half of surveyed professionals having enacted internal governance policies. In South Korea, a Supreme Court survey of 360 judges revealed that approximately 80 percent have encountered cases involving false or non-existent legal precedents generated by AI. Specifically, 80.7 percent reported seeing citations of non-existent precedents, while 65.4 percent encountered false precedents. The survey noted that 164 judges reported having cited false precedents themselves, and 57.6 percent stated that lawyers representing parties had cited false information. Officials warned these inaccuracies could cause significant delays, prompting calls for institutional measures such as fines and disciplinary actions. In ~~Bangladesh and Nigeria, authorities have also raised alarms. Bangladesh’s Law, Justice and Parliamentary Affairs Minister warned that AI could risk~~ Brazil, the ~~integrity of justice if used to write judgments or imitate voices. In Nigeria,~~ Superior Tribunal de Justiça (STJ) is urging legal professionals ~~in Ibadan have characterized the use of fictitious AI-generated citations as professional misconduct.~~ to consult official jurisprudence databases to avoid “AI hallucination,” where generative platforms produce untrue information that appears authentic.

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