A growing number of states are enacting laws addressing AI-generated evidence in criminal proceedings, including authentication requirements for digital images and audio recordings.
Prosecutors and defense attorneys must now disclose when AI tools were used to enhance or analyze evidence. Courts can appoint experts to evaluate AI methodology under Daubert standards.
Legal scholars say the frameworks are still evolving, and appellate decisions over the next few years will shape how deepfakes and generative content are handled at trial.
