Handling possibly AI-generated evidence in legal disputes

AI-generated material is increasingly submitted as evidence. A detection result alone establishes no fact, but recording reproducibly what was checked and how helps whoever has to decide.

Secure the original and its hash

Keep the file exactly as received and obtain the original rather than a copy. Origma records the hash of every scanned file in the report, so anyone can later confirm it is the same file.

Record the three questions separately

AI generation, provenance signature and alteration are assessed separately, with the grounds in the ledger. Contrary evidence is not erased, so it is clear at a glance which grounds the other side could contest.

Hand it over reproducibly

The report records the engine and signature database versions and the time of analysis. Running the same versions on the same file gives the same result, so a third party can verify it. Exporting a signed PDF also shows whether the report changed afterwards.

Record the limits as well

The result is a probabilistic assessment, not proof, and inconclusive is a formal result. Audio and text allow a wider margin for flagging human files than images; keep that in the report so the decision-maker can weigh it.

Frequently asked

Can the report be filed in court?
Whether and how it counts depends on the procedure and the decision-maker. The report is material for a decision, not legal advice.
What if the other side disputes the result?
The ledger and versions let anyone rerun the same analysis. With the grounds open, it is also clear which part is disputed.
What about call recordings?
They can be checked, but phone compression makes inconclusive results more common. Use the original recording file if there is one.
What if the file cannot be uploaded?
The Windows app for paid members (Pro or above) analyses on the PC only and never sends the file anywhere.

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This is general guidance, not legal advice. A scan result is a probabilistic assessment, not proof.

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