“Hey ChatGPT, Please Write My Plea”: AI’s Arrival in Dutch Courts

From lawyers writing pleadings with AI to judges drafting verdicts using ChatGPT, artificial intelligence is reshaping courtrooms. This blog post looks at Dutch verdicts in which ChatGPT was used by litigants or the judge, and explores the implications for judicial practice.

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2025-04-14
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https://doi.org/10.21428/9885764c.3139e318
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Comparative and International Law Studies
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“Hey ChatGPT, Please Write My Plea”: AI’s Arrival in Dutch Courts

David Kingma
Comparative and International Law Studies
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“Hey ChatGPT, Please Write My Plea”: AI’s Arrival in Dutch Courts

David Kingma
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From lawyers writing pleadings with AI to judges drafting verdicts using ChatGPT, artificial intelligence is reshaping courtrooms. This blog post looks at Dutch verdicts in which ChatGPT was used by litigants or the judge, and explores the implications for judicial practice.

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