Annex III point 8High-risk domain

AI in justice and democratic processes

For legal organisations, public institutions and civic tech teams using AI around legal assessment or democratic decision-making.

Annex III point 8 touches rule-of-law and democratic values. RAIP positions this as an authority and interpretation cluster, with careful boundaries between research, support and decision influence.

Scope according to the guidelines

The guidelines cover assistance to judicial authorities/ADR and systems that can influence elections or voting behaviour.

Classification question

Does the AI support legal interpretation, application of facts to law, ADR or democratic influence?

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Use case guidance

Point 8(a)

Judicial authorities and ADR

AI assisting judicial authorities or ADR in researching, interpreting or applying law to facts.

Point 8(b)

Elections and voting behaviour

AI that can influence election outcomes or voting behaviour, with exceptions for limited support tools.

What to document

Intended purpose and context of use.

Why Article 6(2) and Annex III do or do not apply.

Whether the Article 6(3) filter may apply, and whether profiling blocks it.

Which provider and deployer obligations are triggered.

Legal AI classification check

Review a legal AI or democracy tech use case against Annex III point 8.

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