e-Case (e-Predmet)

Judiciary Croatia

Resource Centre Cyberjustice and AI by CEPEJ Council of Europe. Resource Centre on Cyberjustice and AI. European Commission for the Efficiency of Justice (CEPEJ), n.d., Available at https://www.coe.int/en/web/cepej/resource-centre-on-cyberjustice-and-ai. (Accessed March 2025).

e-Predmet (e-Case) is a public service offering free, web-based access to basic information about court cases in Croatia. Users can track the progress of cases by searching for case numbers or courts, with daily updates on their status. The system also provides links between case numbers to show the complete case trajectory. Data is available for cases processed from January 2010 onwards, excluding certain sensitive cases like juvenile or war crimes. For detailed access, users can also retrieve documents through e-Komunikacija.

Ethical and Fairness Monitoring

Bias Detection and Mitigation: AI systems are employed to detect and mitigate biases in judicial decisions, ensuring fairness and impartiality in the legal process. Transparency and Accountability Tools: These tools enhance the transparency of judicial processes and decisions, promoting accountability and public trust in the legal system.

Legal Research and Information Retrieval

AI-Powered Legal Research Tools: These tools assist in quickly retrieving relevant legal information, case law, and statutes, making legal research more efficient and comprehensive. Document Analysis: AI systems analyze legal documents to extract pertinent information, helping legal professionals understand complex texts and precedents.

#monitor Monitor case progress through daily system updates. Receive notifications about changes in the case status to stay informed without manual court inquiries.

#retrieve Retrieve information on case progress via court and file number. This allows quick access to the current case status, ensuring up-to-date details are always available.

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Developed by: Public Sector
Deployment Type: Web Platform
Community Moderation: Does not require community manager
Difficulty Level: Does not require developer
License: Open-source

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