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Michigan Creates Cybercourt

Posted by michael on from the justice-unplugged dept.

Boone^ writes: "Michigan's Governor John Engler today signed a bill that would create a virtual state court where lawyers could file briefs and make appearances by teleconference. The state Supreme Court will set the rules in the coming months, and District or circuit court judges will be assigned for 3-year terms. How soon until sufficient AI exists to automate the process, and mobile justice can be handed out Judge Dredd style?" We did a story about this when it was first proposed.

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  1. Does this mean... by moncyb · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...that lawyers can now submit their briefs in their briefs? ;-)

  2. The first case... by xixax · · Score: 3, Funny

    Will be a suit raised by a failed dotcom that has a patent that gives them exclusive rights to the online provision of justice.

    Xix.

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  3. The Blue Screen of Death Penalty by Nick+Smith · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can see it now. You're making that last appeal for clemency from the Governor by email when the system crashes. You get back on-line only to discover that your licence agreement for Microsoft .COURT is only good for 4 appeals. You're still downloading the linux alternative KJustice when the warden reboots your nervous system.

  4. I can see it now . . . by fr2asbury · · Score: 2, Funny

    All rise (where ever you are).
    Michigan 1st cyber-district court now in session.
    The Honorable Max Headroom presiding.

    "You may-may-may be seated."

    Jonathan

  5. Re:we need tech-informed judges... by QuickFox · · Score: 2, Funny

    In fact, these judges will have an unusually good grasp of technology and will make excellent decisions on technical issues. Among the candidates there are even a few who know how to turn on the light in a room.

    Give a man a fish and he eats for one day. Teach him how to fish, and though he'll eat for a lifetime, he'll call you a miser for not giving him your fish.

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    Terrorists can't threaten a country's freedom and democracy. Only lawmakers and voters can do that.
  6. Cybercourt cheaters... by Jo3sh · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long will it be until punks start running bots to improve their chances in cybercourt? PunkBusters may have a new market in this...

  7. New AOL Slogan by long_john_stewart_mi · · Score: 3, Funny

    New AOL Slogan: "You've got jail!"

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    ...oOOo..'(_)'..oOOo...
  8. So does this mean... by sirgoran · · Score: 2, Funny

    That soon I can appear in court as the defendant by way of tele-conference and then serve my time in jail the same way?

    I'm all over that!

    Goran

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    Carpe Scrotum - The only way to deal with your competition.
  9. AI seems pretty simple... by curunir · · Score: 2, Funny

    How soon until sufficient AI exists to automate the process

    Well...the AI for the way cyber-cases are currently resolved would be pretty easy.

    public int decideCase(Plaintiff plaintiff, Defendant defendant)
    {
    if(plaintiff.getNetWorth() > defendant.getNetWorth())
    {
    return(Judgement.PLAINTIFF);
    }
    else
    {
    return(Judgement.DEFENDANT);
    }
    }

    Incidently, this AI will also work for WIPO disputes as well. There's even rumors of this code being used in Washington by lawmakers when trying to determine what legislation to pass.

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