Public Perceptions of AI-Assisted Judicial Decision-Making: A Survey Study
By Marta Sztogryn, London Metropolitan University. This study examined public perceptions of artificial intelligence (AI)-assisted judicial decision-making, focusing on the roles of technological familiarity, trust in AI technologies, and perceived fairness. Using a vignette-based survey design, 123 UK-based participants recruited through convenience and snowball sampling evaluated a hypothetical criminal sentencing scenario in which an AI system provided recommendations to a
Sep 17
Beyond the Bad Apple Narrative: Public Perceptions of Abuse of Position for a Sexual Purpose within Policing
By Lara Thomas, London Metropolitan University. Abuse of Position for a Sexual Purpose (APSP) is a form of police corruption involving the misuse of police authority to pursue inappropriate sexual or emotional relationships with members of the public. This study explores public perceptions of APSP within policing, with particular focus on sources of awareness, perceived causes, the impact of this misconduct on public trust and confidence, and views on accountability and refor
Aug 14
Public Attitudes: Evaluating Variables in Relation to Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing
By George Lee, University of Lincoln. Focusing on the United Kingdom, this dissertation will explore the punitive attitudes of the British population, particularly regarding Capital Punishment and Harsher Sentencing. The gap I aim to fill is based on British society, where capital punishment has been completely abolished for 28 years, and where there has been an increased support for harsher sentencing. There is a lack of UK studies that test the correlation between support
Aug 7