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Acta 244-2025: Judicial Ethics Code (article 17 on responsible use of technology and AI)

Supreme Court of Chile (Corte Suprema)

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Chile's first Judicial Ethics Code, adopted by auto acordado and published on 19 November 2025. Article 17 permits AI as a support tool but declares judicial decisions always human and non-delegable, requires judges to verify any AI result independently, forbids automatic incorporation of AI text into rulings, and requires control over data shared with external platforms.

Applies to
judges, court-staff
Effective
19 Nov 2025
Current version
Approved at the XXVIII Jornadas de Reflexion (23-24 October 2025); published in the Diario Oficial · 19 Nov 2025
Last verified
04 Sept 2026
Official text
www.bcn.cl/leychile/Navegar?idNorma=1218674

What the document requires

  • Judicial decisions are human and non-delegable; no delegation of evidence assessment or dispute resolution to AI.
  • Judges must independently verify AI-generated references.
  • No automatic or unreflective incorporation of AI text into filings or judgments.
  • Automated transcription and translation only as preliminary support, reviewed and certified by a person.
  • Control of data shared with external platforms; confidentiality in virtual hearings.

Version history

VersionDateWhat changedSource
Approved at the XXVIII Jornadas de Reflexion (23-24 October 2025); published in the Diario Oficialcurrent2025-11-19First Judicial Ethics Code and first AI rule for Chilean judges.official

Sources

Cite this record

SafeLegalAI Legal AI Regulation Tracker, "Acta 244-2025: Judicial Ethics Code (article 17 on responsible use of technology and AI)" (Supreme Court of Chile (Corte Suprema), Approved at the XXVIII Jornadas de Reflexion (23-24 October 2025); published in the Diario Oficial, 2025-11-19), safelegalai.com/regulation/other/cl-corte-suprema-acta-244-2025-codigo-etica-judicial (accessed 2026-09-04). Data: CC BY 4.0.

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