ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM IN NIGERIA: THE NEED FOR TRANSFORMATION

Summary/Abstract: The world we live in is constantly evolving. Humans tend to seek out simple solutions. Technology has attempted to make the world a better place for people to live by introducing revolutionary technologies intended to reduce human labor and raise the standard of living. As technology advances rapidly, artificial intelligence's function shifts from novelty to necessity, changing established conventions. Artificial intelligence ("AI") is the development of machine technology to mimic human intelligence, resulting in increased efficiency in the performance of jobs previously undertaken by humans. Over time, research into AI has revealed that it is a fascinating contribution to the world of technology as we know it, as well as other fields of human endeavor such as legal practice, justice administration, financial services, insurance, health, and so on. In the field of law, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) in developed countries has had an impact on their legal systems. For example, in many jurisdictions' civil and criminal proceedings, electronic evidence is admissible in court because of technology and artificial intelligence. With that said, it is nearly impossible for a legal practitioner to do well without technology due to its efficacy; that is, the introduction of Artificial Intelligence into Law will make the creation of legal databases easier and portable, communication and processing faster and more efficient, and, most importantly, data research easier and more reliable. This article investigates artificial intelligence (AI) and the benefits it could bring to Nigeria's court system if properly implemented. It adopts the doctrinal approach of research and concludes that AI will go a long way in improving the judicial system in Nigeria. It recommends that the Nigerian government and all relevant stakeholders should ensure that AI is introduced to the judicial system in the country.

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