Anti-Hallucination System Prompt Rules for M&A Legal AI
Lock in system-level anti-hallucination rules so the AI flags uncertainty about legal standards, precedents, or market practice rather than fabricating plausible-sounding answers.
The Prompt
Expected Output
A system-level instruction block that forces the AI to disclose uncertainty about legal standards, precedents, citations, or market practice instead of generating plausible but unverified output.
Originally featured in: AI for M&A Lawyers: Due Diligence, LOI Drafting & Deal Room Automation (2026)
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* These prompts are drafting and analysis aids for licensed attorneys. They are not legal advice and do not replace professional judgment. AI output can contain errors, including invented citations and incorrect deadlines: verify every fact, figure, authority and deadline against primary sources before relying on it. Rules vary by jurisdiction, and you remain responsible for the final work product.