Artificial Intelligence and Jury Decision Making
Document Type
Conference Proceeding
Publication Date
4-2025
Abstract
Technological advancements, like most new things, can be viewed with scrutiny upon first interaction, especially until it becomes more common. This study explores how facial recognition technology (FRT) evidence affects jurors' perceptions of guilt. With the increasing use of FRT in criminal investigations, it is essential to gauge how it compares to other types of evidence used in a courtroom. Our participants will be recruited from Texas A&M University – San Antonio and will be asked to read a criminal trial transcript where the primary evidence involves either a human eyewitness, FRT, or non-facial physical evidence. They will then decide on a guilty or not guilty verdict and complete surveys on trust in technology and demographic variables. The study aims to assess the influence of FRT evidence on legal decision-making and how one's ability to trust technology may influence their verdict.
Recommended Citation
Sanford, Claire, "Artificial Intelligence and Jury Decision Making" (2025). Student Research Symposium 2025. 50.
https://digitalcommons.tamusa.edu/srs_2025/50
Comments
Poster Session 2
5:30-7:00 p.m.
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