Preliminary communication
https://doi.org/10.54070/hljk.32.1.4
THE JUDICIARY AND ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE: THE BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA CRIMINAL LAW PERSPECTIVE
Dževad Mahmutović
Sedžad Milanović
Ilda Ibrić
Supplements: HLJKZP_2025_1_93.pdf
Abstract
This pilot study explores the status and perception of artificial intelligence
(AI) within the judicial community of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Due to the lack of documented experience with AI in criminal proceedings,
the research aimed to assess both the potential and acceptability of
its application. The central hypothesis posited that members of the judicial
community hold negative attitudes toward the use of AI in criminal
justice. To test this, a tailored measurement instrument was developed
and distributed among legal professionals. Responses were analysed using
descriptive statistics, focusing on frequencies and percentages across
four thematic categories. The results confirmed the hypothesis: members
of the judicial community have negative attitudes regarding the application
of artificial intelligence in criminal proceedings. These findings
highlight a significant attitudinal barrier to the integration of AI technologies
in legal practice. The study serves as a foundation for understanding
institutional readiness and opens space for dialogue between science
and practice. It is expected to encourage further research and foster informed
debate on the ethical, procedural, and normative implications of
AI in justice systems, ultimately contributing to better preparation for its
responsible implementation in Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Hrčak ID:
341052
URI
Publication date:
25.11.2025.
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