Legal Prejudice Analysis Framework

A comprehensive system for analyzing potential judicial bias and conflicts of interest based on federal statutes 28 U.S.C. §§ 455 and 144.

API Status

Available Endpoints:

• GET /api/health - Health check endpoint Try It
• POST /api/assess - Bias assessment analysis Try It
• POST /api/calculate - Risk score calculation Try It

Quick Start Guide

1. Basic Usage

// Check API health
fetch('https://api.legal-prejudice-analysis.org/health')
  .then(response => response.json())
  .then(data => console.log(data));

// Perform bias assessment
const assessmentData = {
  judge: "Judge Smith",
  case_type: "civil",
  parties: ["Party A", "Party B"],
  factors: {
    financial_interest: false,
    prior_relationship: true,
    public_statements: false
  }
};

fetch('https://api.legal-prejudice-analysis.org/assess', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: { 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
  body: JSON.stringify(assessmentData)
})
.then(response => response.json())
.then(result => console.log(result));

2. 48-Hour Triage Protocol

1. Initial Screening: Submit case details through assessment endpoint
2. Automated Analysis: System evaluates risk factors within minutes
3. Risk Classification: Cases categorized as Low, Moderate, or High risk
4. Action Recommendations: Specific guidance based on 28 U.S.C. requirements

Legal Foundation

Federal Statutes

Supreme Court Precedents

• Liljeberg v. Health Services Acquisition Corp. (1988) - Objective standard for appearance of impropriety
• Caperton v. A.T. Massey Coal Co. (2009) - Financial contributions and due process
• Aetna Life Insurance Co. v. Lavoie (1986) - Direct financial interest disqualification

Framework Overview

Assessment Components

Implementation Guide

System Requirements

• Web server with PHP 8.0+ or Java 11+
• Modern web browser with JavaScript enabled
• HTTPS support for production deployment
• Database system for case storage (optional)

Installation Steps

1. Download the framework package
2. Configure your web server
3. Set up SSL certificates
4. Initialize the API endpoints
5. Test the assessment tools

Configuration Options

{
  "assessment": {
    "scoring_method": "weighted",
    "confidence_threshold": 0.8,
    "auto_triage": true
  },
  "security": {
    "require_https": true,
    "cors_enabled": true,
    "rate_limiting": "100/hour"
  }
}

API Documentation

For complete API documentation, visit api.legal-prejudice-analysis.org

{
  "judge": "string",
  "case_id": "string",
  "case_type": "civil|criminal|administrative",
  "parties": ["string"],
  "factors": {
    "financial_interest": boolean,
    "prior_relationship": boolean,
    "public_statements": boolean,
    "family_connections": boolean,
    "media_attention": "low|moderate|high"
  }
}

{
  "status": "success",
  "assessment": {
    "risk_level": "low|moderate|high",
    "confidence": 0.85,
    "recommendation": "string",
    "factors_triggered": ["string"],
    "legal_basis": ["28 USC 455(a)", "28 USC 455(b)(1)"]
  },
  "triage_time": "2025-09-24T13:46:31Z"
}

{
  "factors": {
    "financial_weight": 0.4,
    "relationship_weight": 0.3,
    "public_statement_weight": 0.2,
    "other_weight": 0.1
  },
  "case_complexity": "simple|moderate|complex"
}

User Manuals

For Legal Professionals

• Attorney's Guide to Bias Assessment
• Judicial Self-Assessment Checklist
• Court Administrator Handbook

For Developers

• API Integration Guide
• Custom Assessment Framework
• Deployment and Scaling

Sample Forms and Templates