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The defense in a criminal case has the right to examine witnesses that presented evidence against them. When the witness is a machine, such an examination must
by logfromblammo 9y ago
The defense in a criminal case has the right to examine witnesses that presented evidence against them. When the witness is a machine, such an examination must necessarily include inspection of the operating protocols, technical specifications, calibration records, and source code.
Forcing the defense to ask for it in discovery for every single case seems somewhat counterproductive. If your code is being used to put people in prison, you don't get to keep your trade secrets privilege.
- alistairSH 9y agoIt is counterproductive. It's also a feature of the system. At best (for the accused), thousands of dollars get spend on defense, pumping money into pockets of lawyers. At worst, the accused can't afford this level of defense and the DA gets another notch in their belt.