CHANDIGARH: In a first, the Punjab and Haryana high court sought the assistance of ChatGPT, an AI chatbot, while deciding on bail for a person accused in a murder case.
The court, in this case dismissed the bail plea of the accused considering the cruelty of the crime but ordered that the trial of the case must be concluded expeditiously.
While deciding the matter, the HC, however, made it clear that any reference to ChatGPT and any observation made hereinabove is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial court advert to these comments. This reference is only intended to present a broader picture on bail jurisprudence, where cruelty is a factor, the HC clarified.
Justice Anoop Chitkara passed these orders while hearing the bail petition of Jaswinder Singh, alias Jassi, of Ludhiana. The petitioner is in jail in connection with a brutal assault carried out allegedly by him and some others that resulted in the death of a person. The case was registered at Shimlapuri police station in Ludhiana.
During the hearing, the HC also found that the accused was involved in three other criminal cases. While seeking bail, the petitioner contended that pre-trial incarceration would cause an irreversible injustice to him and his family. Opposing his plea, the state counsel argued that given the man’s criminal past,he was likely to indulge in crime once released on bail.
The judge observed that causing death itself is cruel but, if the cruelty causes death, the tables turn. When the offence is heinous and the crime is brutal, cruelty becomes one of the factors in granting or refusing bail. The impact of individuals who act with cruelty is devastating not only for those on whom the direct harm and pain is inflicted but also on a systemic level, the judge observed.
To assess the worldwide view on bail when the assault was laced with cruelty, the judge put a question to ChatGPT Open AI. On this, ChatGPT responded, “The jurisprudence on bail for cases where the assailants have assaulted with cruelty will depend on the specific circumstances of the case and the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction where the case is being tried.
However, in general, if the assailants have been charged with a violent crime that involves cruelty, such as murder, aggravated assault, or torture, they may be considered a danger to the community and a flight risk. ”
The court, in this case dismissed the bail plea of the accused considering the cruelty of the crime but ordered that the trial of the case must be concluded expeditiously.
While deciding the matter, the HC, however, made it clear that any reference to ChatGPT and any observation made hereinabove is neither an expression of opinion on the merits of the case nor shall the trial court advert to these comments. This reference is only intended to present a broader picture on bail jurisprudence, where cruelty is a factor, the HC clarified.
Justice Anoop Chitkara passed these orders while hearing the bail petition of Jaswinder Singh, alias Jassi, of Ludhiana. The petitioner is in jail in connection with a brutal assault carried out allegedly by him and some others that resulted in the death of a person. The case was registered at Shimlapuri police station in Ludhiana.
During the hearing, the HC also found that the accused was involved in three other criminal cases. While seeking bail, the petitioner contended that pre-trial incarceration would cause an irreversible injustice to him and his family. Opposing his plea, the state counsel argued that given the man’s criminal past,he was likely to indulge in crime once released on bail.
The judge observed that causing death itself is cruel but, if the cruelty causes death, the tables turn. When the offence is heinous and the crime is brutal, cruelty becomes one of the factors in granting or refusing bail. The impact of individuals who act with cruelty is devastating not only for those on whom the direct harm and pain is inflicted but also on a systemic level, the judge observed.
To assess the worldwide view on bail when the assault was laced with cruelty, the judge put a question to ChatGPT Open AI. On this, ChatGPT responded, “The jurisprudence on bail for cases where the assailants have assaulted with cruelty will depend on the specific circumstances of the case and the laws and regulations of the jurisdiction where the case is being tried.
However, in general, if the assailants have been charged with a violent crime that involves cruelty, such as murder, aggravated assault, or torture, they may be considered a danger to the community and a flight risk. ”
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