JusticeLens — AI Legal Triage Assistant

JusticeLens is an AI-powered post-conviction triage assistant that helps identify potential sentencing and conviction errors, summarizes them in plain English for families, and creates structured memos for attorneys or legal clinics.

It is educational only and not legal advice.

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Overview

JusticeLens analyzes uploaded case materials to flag common, high-impact, and often-overturned errors such as:

• Habitual-offender or three-strikes misapplications
• Guideline or range miscalculations
• Concurrency and time-credit issues
• Plea colloquy defects
• Apprendi / Blakely / Alleyne violations
• Brady / Giglio / Ineffective assistance patterns

Two synchronized outputs

View	Description
Family View	Plain-language summary (English + Spanish): what seems wrong, why it matters, and what to do next
Lawyer View	Structured memo with issue matrix, record cites, legal authority, and next steps

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⚙️ Key Components

File	Purpose
JusticeLens_Instructions.md	Core operating instructions for the GPT
JusticeLens_Knowledge.md	Reference playbook: schema, scoring, templates
JusticeLens_PrivacyPolicy.md	Data and privacy statement
JusticeLens_FreeActions_withGuidance_OAS3.1.json	Free public legal-data API (CourtListener / Free Law Project)
JusticeLens_Demo_* files	Fictional Georgia case package for demo/testing

Note: Future versions plan to integrate GraphRAG for cross-document knowledge-graph reasoning, but it is not part of the MVP.

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Quick Start (for local review or contributors)

1. Clone this repository.

   git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/JusticeLens.git
   cd JusticeLens

2. Review the documentation files in order:

   • JusticeLens_Instructions.md — defines how the GPT interprets cases.
   • JusticeLens_Knowledge.md — contains structured templates and scoring.
   • JusticeLens_PrivacyPolicy.md — outlines privacy and data-handling policies.

3. In ChatGPT’s Custom GPT Builder:

   • Upload the above files into the Knowledge and Instructions sections.
   • Add the API spec JusticeLens_FreeActions_withGuidance_OAS3.1.json under Actions to enable CourtListener / Free Law Project lookups.
   • Upload the demo files to test outputs.

4. Test with conversation starters such as:

   • “Review my case — ask me what you need to start the analysis.”
   • “Revisa mi caso — pregúntame qué necesitas para comenzar el análisis.”

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Privacy & Ethics

• JusticeLens does not store private data outside of the ChatGPT environment.
• It uses public legal data only (CourtListener, govinfo, etc.).
• Users are encouraged to redact personal identifiers before uploading files.
• Every output includes clear disclaimers and guidance to consult counsel or a legal clinic.

See JusticeLens_PrivacyPolicy.md for full details.

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Project Structure

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├── README.md
├── JusticeLens_Instructions.md
├── JusticeLens_Knowledge.md
├── JusticeLens_PrivacyPolicy.md
├── JusticeLens_FreeActions_withGuidance_OAS3.1.json
├── JusticeLens_Demo_CaseData.json
├── JusticeLens_Demo_IssueMatrix.csv
├── JusticeLens_Demo_Report.md
└── assets/
    └── JusticeLens_Logo.png

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Contributing

We welcome contributions that improve accuracy, accessibility, or expand jurisdictional coverage.

1. Fork this repository.
2. Create a new branch (git checkout -b feature/your-feature).
3. Commit changes and open a pull request.

Potential areas for contribution:

• Additional state-specific sentencing templates
• Expanded legal-aid routing lists
• Enhanced CSV/JSON export automation

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Contact

Maintainer: Michael Lyons
Email: [email protected]
Purpose: Educational AI assistant for sentence review and legal research.

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🪧 Disclaimer

JusticeLens is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
All outputs are educational and must be verified with a qualified attorney or legal clinic.