The use of computer technology to automate the enforcement of law is a promising alternative to simplify bureaucratic procedures. However, careless automation might result in an inflexible and dehumanise law enforcement system driven by algorithms that do not account for the particularities of individuals or minorities. In this paper, we argue that hybrid smart contracts deployed to monitor rather than to blindly enforce regulations can be used to add flexibility. Enforcement is a suitable alternative only when prevention is strictly necessary; however, we argue that in many situations a corrective approach based on monitoring is more flexible and suitable. To add more flexibility, the hybrid smart contract can be programmed to stop to request the intervention of a human or of a group of them when human judgement is needed.

翻译：利用计算机技术自动化执行法律，是简化官僚程序的一种有前景的替代方案。然而，不经审慎考量的自动化可能导致由算法驱动的执法系统僵化且缺乏人性化，这类算法无法兼顾个体或少数群体的特殊性。本文提出，部署用于监控而非盲目执行法规的智能混合合约，可有效增添灵活性。仅在预防措施确有必要时，执法才成为适当替代方案；但我们认为，在多数情境下，基于监控的纠正性方法更为灵活且适宜。为进一步提升灵活性，可对智能混合合约进行编程，使其在需要人类判断时暂停运行，并请求人类个体或群体的介入。