Practice question
A judge proposes to adopt an AI-generated merits result as the primary basis of a ruling without independently forming legal reasons. Which principle controls under Part II of the Judiciary Framework?
- Convenience makes AI's result binding
- AI may be the primary basis if its output is fluent
- Human review is unnecessary when the model cites cases
- The judge must independently form legal reasoning and final conclusions; AI cannot be the sole, primary, or determinative adjudicatory basis
- The vendor replaces the judge as adjudicator
Legal references
- https://elibrary.judiciary.gov.ph/thebookshelf/showdocs/11/101138 — A.M. No. 25-11-28-SC, February 18, 2026, AI Governance Framework, Part II, ethical governance principles.
- https://www.officialgazette.gov.ph/downloads/2026/06jun/20260609-DICT-CSC-JMC-003-2026-FRM.pdf — DICT–CSC JMC No. 003, s. 2026, issued June 9, 2026, section 5; section 15 for effectivity conditions.
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