The Impact of Artificial Intelligence on Criminal Sciences and Crime Control

Abstract

This study aimed to identify the impact of artificial intelligence (AI) on criminal sciences and crime control by using the analytical descriptive approach. A questionnaire was used to collect data from (120) participants in the domains of security, technology and education. The study used percentage analysis, means, standard deviations, t-test and ANOVA for data-analysis. The results showed that artificial intelligence could support criminal processes and provide innovative solutions to challenges in this domain. Also, the participants were highly confident in artificial intelligence capacity to improve the accuracy and efficiency of processes, particularly in analyzing data and determining behavioral patterns. However, there were worries concerning legal and ethical challenges, such as the possibility of wrongful accusations, exploiting artificial intelligence in cybercrimes, privacy violation, and criminal liability in case of machine errors. The results showed reservations concerning the complete dependency on artificial intelligence instead of the conventional evidence during investigations, where the participants were worried about the impact of possible errors on people's trust in the legal system, and confirmed transparency in the algorithms used to protect general and private rights.