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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. 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...

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

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

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