Advancements in artificial intelligence have revolutionised criminal justice practices, and the diffusion of AI innovations will not only transform organisational behaviour but proliferate faster than policies and regulations.
With Malaysia currently undergoing a national criminal justice review, the country has emerged as a key site for studying how technology and justice intersect.
At the heart of this is Malaysia’s pioneering development of AI-based sentencing tools—namely, the Artificial Intelligence Sentencing System (AISS), also known as the Artificial Intelligence in Court System (AiCOS). These tools, first launched in Sabah and Sarawak in 2020, are now being gradually introduced across Peninsular Malaysia.
Expanding the role of AI in the criminal justice system in supporting but not supplanting the sentencing process requires a great deal of consideration, as to what is essentially a human enterprise.
If employed responsibly, human algorithmic learning provides the potential to make sentencing more consistent, fairer and the delivery of justice more balanced.
If countries don’t embrace AI, the use of AI-enabled technology, and as AI innovations evolve, a digital divide may deepen in relation to international criminal justice practices, individuals and countries that can effectively access, use, and understand these innovations in a period of technological transformation.
“This is a transformative moment,” said Professor Wahidin.
“Malaysia is among one of the first countries in the region to formally adopt AI technologies in its courts. It provides a rare opportunity to explore what this means not only in terms of technological capabilities, but also judicial perceptions, fairness, and public trust.”
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