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Product updates, launches and announcements from the Crime Checker team.

Transparency8 July 2026

Crime Checker publishes its responsible AI framework for free criminal information tools

The free criminal outcome tool outlines the five principles it applies to every AI result — including mandatory abstention when confidence is insufficient and source disclosure on every output.

Company news1 July 2026

Crime Checker launches free tool explaining criminal outcomes for England and Wales defendants

New AI tool describes likely offences, court routes, sentence risks and next steps in plain English — for people facing a criminal matter who want to understand the process before speaking to a solicitor.

Product update20 June 2026

Crime Checker explains magistrates vs Crown Court route in plain English for defendants who don't know the difference

The free criminal information tool now gives a clear explanation of why some cases go to Crown Court and others stay in the magistrates' court — one of the most common questions from people facing a criminal charge for the first time.

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