legal law mapping system

"Justice starts with knowing your rights"

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Inspiration

Most people in India don't know which law applies when a crime happens to them. They feel helpless — not because justice doesn't exist, but because the legal system feels too complex and inaccessible. We wanted to change that.

What it does

Smart Legal Assistance System lets anyone describe a crime in plain language — even in Hindi or Marathi — and instantly get the applicable IPC sections, punishments, bailable status, and steps to file an FIR. No legal knowledge needed.

How we built it

  • Frontend: HTML, CSS, Bootstrap 5, JavaScript
  • Backend: PHP
  • AI Engine: Google Gemini 1.5 Flash API — for keyword extraction and law matching
  • Database: MySQL + JSON (16 laws across 14 crime categories)
  • Extra: Google Translate API for multilingual support, Web Speech API for voice input

Challenges we ran into

  • Making AI match laws accurately from vague or emotional descriptions
  • Supporting Hindi and Marathi inputs without losing context
  • Determining bailable/cognizable status automatically from punishment text
  • Keeping Gemini responses structured as valid JSON every time

Accomplishments that we're proud of

  • Voice input works in English, Hindi, and Marathi
  • Auto-translation so anyone can type in their native language
  • "Nyaya" — an in-page legal chatbot that answers IPC questions without any search
  • Clean, professional UI that feels trustworthy for a legal tool

What we learned

  • How to engineer prompts for consistent structured AI output
  • How to chain multiple AI calls (translate → extract → match) in one pipeline
  • That good UI design matters even more when the audience is non-technical

What's next

  • Add more laws (POCSO, Motor Vehicles Act, Consumer Protection Act)
  • Lawyer directory integration — connect users to nearby legal aid
  • Mobile app version for wider reach in rural areas

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