21/04/2026
Invitation to a lecture "AI and Criminal Justice"
We cordially invite you to attend a lecture by Professor Dr. Krisztina Karsai of the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Science at the University of Szeged, Hungary.
Lecture title: "AI and Criminal Justice"
The lecture explores the core questions surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in the criminal justice system today. It examines how AI is shaping policing, judicial decision-making, risk assessment, and legal accountability, while raising concerns about fairness, transparency, and human rights. It also addresses the growing importance of AI-generated and AI-interpreted evidence, including the legal and ethical challenges related to its reliability, admissibility, and evaluation in criminal proceedings. Special attention is given to the risks of bias, discrimination, and the challenge of ensuring meaningful human oversight in automated processes.
The lecture will take place on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, at 04:00 p.m. in Room VII, Weteranów 18, Lublin
Prof. Dr. Krisztina Karsai is a full professor of criminal law at the University of Szeged and head of unit at the Institute of Criminal Law and Criminal Sciences. She is a widely recognized expert in Hungarian, European, and international criminal law, with over 130 academic publications addressing the integration and comparative development of European criminal justice systems. As president of the Hungarian national group of the International Association of Penal Law (AIDP) and a long-standing independent expert to the European Commission in the areas of justice, freedom, and security, she actively contributes to shaping criminal law policy across Europe. Her scholarly work and frequent international lectures (including in Germany, Italy, Poland, Croatia, Spain, Romania, Albania, Turkey, and China) reflect her commitment to fostering legal harmonization and academic exchange. In 2022, she was awarded the title of doctor honoris causa by the University of Oradea in recognition of her international impact.
In parallel with her European legal expertise, Prof. Karsai is also a leading researcher on the intersection of technology and criminal justice. She served as the Jean Monnet Chair holder (2016–2019) and led the Digicrimjus project (2020–2023), which explored how digitalisation reshapes legal education and the practice of law, in cooperation with the universities of Konstanz and Istanbul. As head of the interdisciplinary research group Artificial Intelligence and the Legal Order at the University of Szeged, she investigates how AI-driven technologies influence legal reasoning, criminal procedure, and the broader administration of justice. She and her research team members have been decorated with the Innovation Award 2025 at the University of Szeged for their project on “Sentencing Algorithms”.
She is the mother of two adult children, is an honorary consul for Austria in South Hungary, and is a national champion in kick-boxing for the veteran female category.