This report provides a comprehensive analysis of the deployment of artificial intelligence within judicial systems, treating technology as an autonomous institutional factor capable of fundamentally altering the nature of adjudication. The document argues that the integration of AI is not a neutral modernization; rather, it reshapes the structure of decision-making, access to evidence, and the logic of case classification. A central concern is that AI is often framed primarily as a tool for efficiency, while its role as a mechanism of power—potentially redistributing authority from human judges to opaque technical systems—is frequently overlooked.

The analysis identifies several critical risk mechanisms, including automation bias and technical opacity, which can undermine due process and the equality of arms. The report examines typical practice models, such as automated case triage and the use of generative AI by legal professionals without robust safeguards. It highlights that under the EU AI Act, certain systems intended for the administration of justice are classified as high-risk due to their significant potential impact on the rule of law, individual freedoms, and the right to an effective remedy.

The concluding sections offer strategic guidance for legal practice, advocating for a rights-centered approach to algorithmic governance. It suggests that AI in justice should be treated as a rule-of-law issue rather than a mere administrative update. Legal professionals are encouraged to demand traceability and human accountability from the earliest stages of a case, as invisible algorithmic layers may determine the outcome long before a formal judgment is rendered.