28th Annual Transnational Crime Conference

13 May - 15 May 2026

Session information

The use of AI in criminal investigations and the preparation of a defence

Description

The panel will address the profound changes brought by technology to the field of criminal law, highlighting both opportunities and unprecedented challenges. Topics to be discussed include the use of artificial intelligence in court proceedings, data protection, collection, and validity of digital evidence, as well as the difficulties in investigating and punishing transnational offences. Specialists from the legal and technology sectors will offer insights into the need for legislative updates, risks to effective criminal defence, balancing security and privacy, and the ethical role of law in the face of disruptive innovation. The goal is to promote critical and plural debate on how criminal law can effectively and fairly adapt to the rapid technological changes that are reshaping contemporary society. This summary has not been prepared with the assistance of AI!