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Case Dismissal on Public Interest Grounds in Criminal Offenses Involving Medical-Use Cannabis Septiawan Ridho Permadi; Milda Istiqomah; Fachrizal Afandi
YURISDIKSI : Jurnal Wacana Hukum dan Sains Vol. 21 No. 3 (2025): December
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Merdeka University Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55173/yurisdiksi.v21i3.339

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The authority of the Attorney General to dismiss cases (seponeering) under Article 35 paragraph (1) letter c of Law Number 11 of 2021 represents the application of the opportunity principle in prosecution for the sake of public interest. The development of international research and policies, including the 2020 WHO recommendation concerning the medical and economic potential of cannabis, has created an urgent need to reform law enforcement policies regarding narcotic crimes involving cannabis for medical purposes. This study aims to assess the implementation of the opportunity principle in the context of protecting the public interest in the right to health as guaranteed under Articles 28A and 28H of the 1945 Constitution. The research employs a normative legal method with statutory and conceptual approaches by analyzing prosecutorial regulations, narcotics law, and doctrines of public interest and social justice. The findings indicate that the opportunity principle is a fundamental principle in controlling prosecution that must prioritize public benefit, non-discrimination, and the protection of citizens' constitutional rights. The application of seponeering in cases involving medical cannabis is justified as long as it is grounded in public health benefits, economic potential, and the broader interests of society. This study recommends the establishment of transparent prosecutorial guidelines in assessing public interest, enhanced inter-agency coordination in medical cannabis research, and harmonization of narcotics policies to ensure that the implementation of the opportunity principle is not influenced by political interests but truly serves as an instrument of social justice.
Degradation of the Stigma of Prison as a Criminal School Through Supervised Sentence as an Alternative to Imprisonment Rohmat Rohmat; Milda Istiqomah; Nurini Aprilianda
IJCLS (Indonesian Journal of Criminal Law Studies) Vol. 9 No. 2 (2024): Indonesia J. Crim. L. Studies (November, 2024)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/ijcls.v9i2.36630

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With the development of penal theory, the retributive approach to punishment is increasingly seen as misaligned with the needs of society. As a result, there is a recognized need for legal provisions that reflect societal values and emphasize punishment goals that strengthen the community. Prison sentences often lead to issues such as overcrowded facilities and a failure to meet punishment goals. Additionally, many convicts tend to become recidivists after completing their sentences in correctional institutions, reinforcing the stigma of prisons as "criminal schools." The issues to be examined include: a) how are conditional sentences regulated in Law Number 1 of 1946?; and b) how is the policy of supervision sentences as an alternative to imprisonment in degrading the stigma of prison as a criminal school? The research was conducted using a normative method, with a legislative approach. The legal materials used include both primary and secondary legal materials, which were analyzed using deductive analysis techniques. Under the old Penal Code, conditional sentences did not involve immediate imprisonment; instead, the convicted person was given the opportunity to prove their ability to live as a good citizen during a specified probation period. In contrast, the National Penal Code introduces alternatives to prison sentences, such as supervision sentences. These supervision sentences in the National Penal Code serve as an extension of conditional sentences, placing greater emphasis on more intensive and structured supervision. The placement of convicts outside correctional institutions is considered the primary penal system, with the imposition of supervised sentences based on general and specific requirements. In future implementation, an ideal model for the execution of this supervisory sentence is required.
Political Parties and Trading in Influence: A Comparative Study from a Civil Law Perspective in Indonesia and Sri Lanka Ali, Hilmy Faidulloh; Djatmika, Prija; Yuliati, Yuliati; Istiqomah, Milda
Batulis Civil Law Review Vol. 7 No. 1 (2026): VOLUME 7 ISSUE 1, MARCH 2026
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Pattimura

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.47268/ballrev.v7i1.3678

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Introduction: The phenomenon of trading in influence is a form of political corruption that is difficult to identify because it operates within the realm of power relations that do not always take the form of direct bribery. Political parties in the context of modern democracies often act as mediators between public and economic interests, making them potentially key actors in the practice of trading in influence.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the involvement of political parties in the practice of trading in influence and compare the effectiveness of regulations and law enforcement in Indonesia and Sri Lanka. Furthermore, this study examines the extent to which the civil legal systems in both countries are able to close legal loopholes that allow for covert political corruption.Methods of the Research: This research uses a normative legal method with a comparative approach, examining legislation, jurisprudence, and international documents related to political corruption. Secondary data was obtained through a study of academic literature, reports from anti-corruption agencies, and a comparative analysis of the implementation of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC) in both jurisdictions, namely Indonesia and Sri Lanka.Results / Main Findings / Novelty/Originality of the Research: The results show that Indonesia and Sri Lanka face similar challenges in enforcing laws against influence peddling due to weak regulations explicitly addressing the practice. However, Indonesia has shown progress in adopting the principles of the United Nations Convention Against Corruption (UNCAC), while Sri Lanka remains limited to an administrative approach without strong criminal sanctions.
ENHANCING VICTIM-CENTERED JUSTICE THROUGH RESTITUTION: A FRAMEWORK FOR VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS IN CHILD SEXUAL VIOLENCE CASES Anang Riyan Ramadianto; Milda Istiqomah; Nurini Aprilianda
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : CV. RADJA PUBLIKA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i2.2572

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This study examines the role of the Victim Impact Statement (VIS) and restitution in safeguarding the rights of child victims of sexual violence within Indonesia’s criminal justice system. The research highlights the importance of VIS in providing victims with a formal avenue to express the physical, emotional, social, and economic impacts of crimes committed against them. The study adopts a normative juridical approach, analyzing statutory regulations and case law to assess the implementation of Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) No. 1 of 2022. Comparative analysis with legal frameworks from other countries, such as the United States and Australia, underscores the necessity of institutionalizing VIS in Indonesia to align with international best practices. Findings reveal that while PERMA No. 1 of 2022 provides a legal foundation for restitution, significant challenges remain in terms of legal structure, substance, and culture, limiting its effectiveness. The study proposes a standardized VIS model tailored for child sexual violence cases to ensure clarity, consistency, and fairness in judicial decisions. Strengthening the legal framework, providing specialized training, and raising public awareness are crucial steps toward integrating VIS into Indonesia’s justice system. This research contributes to the broader discourse on victim-centered justice, emphasizing the need for systemic reforms to enhance legal protections for child victims.
THE JUSTICE ASPECT OF JUDICIAL CONSIDERATIONS ON THE FULFILLMENT OF VICTIMS’ RIGHTS IN PAST ACTS OF TERRORISM Rizky Kurnia; Prija Djatmika; Milda Istiqomah
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i3.2733

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The Constitutional Court Decision Number 103/PUU-XXI/2023 marks a pivotal turning point in the protection of the rights of victims of terrorism, particularly those affected prior to the enactment of Law Number 5 of 2018, who have not yet received adequate legal protection. This paper analyzes the aspect of justice considered by the Constitutional Court judges in fulfilling the rights of past victims of terrorism as reflected in Decision Number 103/PUU-XXI/2023, as well as the conceptual framework for the realization of such rights within the Indonesian criminal justice system. The findings of this study reveal that the element of justice in the Court's reasoning is embodied in a substantive and humanistic approach, which reinforces the state's responsibility to fulfill the constitutional rights of victims of past terrorism acts as a manifestation of human rights protection and the principle of equality before the law. The ideal concept of fulfilling the rights of victims of past acts of terrorism emphasizes restorative justice through recognition, protection, and recovery, supported by a comprehensive legal framework and equitable, implementable policies.
BASIS FOR JUDGES' CONSIDERATIONS IN SENTIMENTING CRIMINAL SENTENCES BELOW THE MINIMUM SPECIFICALLY IN THE CRIMINAL OFFENCE OF INDEMNITY REVIEWED FROM THE PRINCIPLE OF LEGAL CERTAINTY (Study of Decision Number 7/Pid.Sus/2021/PN Sos) Andi Pambudi Utomo; Prija Djatmika; Milda Istiqomah
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 3 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i3.2762

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Hakim memainkan peranan penting dalam menegakkan hukum dan keadilan, termasuk ketika menjatuhkan pidana di bawah batas minimum khusus dalam perkara pencabulan terhadap anak. Meskipun langkah ini dimaksudkan untuk mewujudkan keadilan substantif, penerapannya dapat menimbulkan dilema hukum karena berisiko mengurangi kepastian hukum dan menyebabkan ketidakkonsistenan dalam putusan. Oleh karena itu, perlu dilakukan kajian lebih mendalam untuk menemukan titik temu antara keadilan dan kepastian hukum dalam praktik peradilan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji dasar pertimbangan hakim dalam menjatuhkan pidana di bawah batas minimum khusus dalam perkara pencabulan anak dari sudut pandang asas kepastian hukum. Selain itu, penelitian ini juga mengevaluasi dampak hukum dari praktik tersebut terhadap sistem peradilan pidana dan jaminan perlindungan hukum bagi korban. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah pendekatan yuridis normatif, dengan penelaahan terhadap regulasi dan studi kasus. Sumber data meliputi bahan hukum primer (peraturan perundang-undangan), bahan hukum sekunder (literatur akademik), serta bahan hukum tersier (kamus hukum). Analisis dilakukan melalui metode interpretasi ekstensif guna menilai penerapan asas kepastian hukum serta ruang kebebasan hakim dalam menjatuhkan putusan. Temuan penelitian mengungkap bahwa hakim mempertimbangkan faktor hukum maupun non-hukum dalam menjatuhkan pidana di bawah minimum khusus. Walaupun langkah ini bertujuan mengharmoniskan antara keadilan dan kepastian hukum, praktik tersebut tetap berpotensi menimbulkan disparitas putusan dan ketidakpastian hukum. Selain itu, penggunaan Surat Edaran Mahkamah Agung (SEMA) sebagai acuan juga menimbulkan perdebatan terkait supremasi hukum dan konsistensi penerapan pidana minimum khusus.
PRACTICE OF IMPOSING CRIMINAL SENTENCES OUTSIDE THE PUBLIC PROSECUTOR'S INDICTMENT IN NARCOTICS CASES Muhammad Haykal; Milda Istiqomah
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i4.3143

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The establishment of the Criminal Procedure Code as a replacement for the HIR, raises hopes for a more humane criminal law enforcement, and can truly lead to the material truth of a criminal event. The Criminal Procedure Code has been running for more than 40 years, on the other hand the dynamics of human life continue to run so that it seems that the Criminal Procedure Code no longer answers the problems that arise today. In narcotics cases, situations are often found where the defendant is not charged with Article 127 of the Narcotics Law, but in the trial facts it is revealed that the defendant is purely a drug abuser. Meanwhile, Article 182 paragraph (4) of the Criminal Procedure Code requires the judge to impose a sentence according to the public prosecutor's indictment. To overcome this, a Circular Letter has been issued which allows judges to impose a sentence below the special minimum, and still decide according to the public prosecutor's indictment. However, in practice, namely the cassation decision Number 1832 K / Pid.Sus / 2023, it does not heed the provisions of Article 182 paragraph (4) of the Criminal Procedure Code, and the provisions of the Circular Letter, by imposing the defendant with Article 127 of the Narcotics Law, even though the article was not charged. This study aims to determine how the judge's considerations in imposing a sentence outside the indictment in the cassation decision Number 1832 K / Pid.Sus / 2023. This research is a normative legal research, the legal materials used in this study consist of primary, secondary, and tertiary. Based on the results of the study, it is known that the basis for the judge's considerations is the existence of jurisprudence that allows the judge to decide outside the indictment as long as the article applied is similar to the article charged, and the threat of punishment is lighter. The act of deciding outside the indictment is part of the judge's efforts to explore legal values, truth, and the benefits of law in order to realize justice.
BASIS FOR THE JUDGE'S CONSIDERATIONS REGARDING THE REPORT CORRECTION CENTER FOR CHILDREN OF DRUG ABUSE (CASE STUDY IN GRESIK DISTRICT COURT) Roytomi Isabilton; Milda Istiqomah; I Nyoman Nurjaya
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 4 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i4.3144

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Drug cases are currently difficult to stop, this is due to the illicit trafficking of narcotics which until now has not been resolved completely. This has an impact on children who abuse narcotics because currently drug abuse is not only targeting adults but also children. Based on this, appropriate efforts and steps are needed to handle children as drug abusers so that they get protection and the best interests of children can be realized. Therefore, the discussion of this study is how the influence of the correctional center report on the basis of judges' considerations for children who abuse narcotics and how the legal regulations will be in the future regarding the provision of correctional center recommendations for children who abuse narcotics for the best interests of children. This study is a normative study with a legislative, conceptual approach and emphasis on elements, norms, rules, principles, theories and legal rules in dealing with legal problems such as legal vacuum, norm conflict or norm ambiguity.
THE URGENCY OF LEGAL REGULATIONS RELATING TO THE AUTHENTICATION OF EVIDENCE ELECTRONICS IN THE INDONESIAN CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Fayadh Ayyasi Regar; Milda Istiqomah; Faizin Sulistio
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 5 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i5.3773

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This study aims to analyze the urgency of electronic evidence authentication in the Indonesian criminal justice system and formulate future legal regulations that provide legal certainty regarding the validity of electronic evidence. The research method used is a juridical-normative with a statutory and conceptual approach, which is based on a literature review of national regulations and international legal instruments such as the Budapest Convention. The results of the study indicate that the absence of provisions for electronic evidence authentication in the Criminal Procedure Code creates legal uncertainty and opens up opportunities for digital evidence manipulation in court. The discussion emphasizes the importance of digital forensics as a technical authentication mechanism to ensure the integrity, authenticity, and reliability of electronic evidence. In addition, the conformity of electronic evidence with the principles of relevance and legality is still not fully regulated in the criminal procedural law system. The conclusion of this study is that electronic evidence authentication needs to be immediately regulated firmly in legislation as a form of adaptation to developments in information technology to realize justice and legal certainty in the digital era
COMPARATIVE REGULATION OF “INADMISSIBLE DECISIONS” IN CRIMINAL PROCEDURE LAW BETWEEN INDONESIA AND GERMANY Bayu Akbar Wicaksono; Milda Istiqomah; Rika Kurniaty
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 6 (2025)
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i6.4280

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This article examines the comparative regulation of “inadmissible decisions” in criminal procedure law between Indonesia and Germany. Comparative law is used as an analytical approach to identify similarities and differences between the two legal systems, aiming to formulate clearer and more systematic procedural norms. Both countries belong to the civil law tradition, which emphasizes codification and legal certainty. Germany recognizes two key mechanisms related to inadmissible decisions, namely Verfahrenshindernis (procedural obstacles) and Unzulässige Anklage (inadmissible indictment). These mechanisms serve as legal filters to ensure procedural compliance and the protection of defendants’ rights before the main trial begins. This study concludes that Germany’s systematic procedural framework offers a valuable model for reformulating the normative and procedural basis of inadmissible decisions in Indonesia.
Co-Authors Abdul Madjid Abdul Madjid Ade Putra R Aji, Muhammad Kharisma Bayu Ali, Hilmy Faidulloh Alimardani, Armin Anang Riyan Ramadianto Anang Riyan Ramadianto Andi Pambudi Utomo Anindita, Raras Natasya Ariesta Wibisono Anditya Bagus Sujatmiko BAMBANG SUGIRI Bambang Sugiri Bayu Akbar Wicaksono Bunga Veronika Milania Bunga Veronika Milania Agustin Denny Ardian Priambodo Dhiana Puspitawati Dhiana Puspitawati Dzulkarnain Alghafuru Syahputra Eka Yudha Kurniawan EMMILIA RUSDIANA EMMILIA RUSDIANA, EMMILIA Fachrizal Afandi Faizin Sulistio Faizin Sulistio Fajri, M. Hisyam Nur Fayadh Ayyasi Regar Furqani, Alvie Naufal Harsuko Riniwati Hazmi Rusli Heru Kurniawan Heru Kurniawan I Nyoman NURJAYA I Nyoman Nurjaya Ifahda Pratama Hapsari Kevin Krissentanu Winner Marjono Marjono Muchamad Ali Safaat Muhammad Cakranegara Muhammad Haykal Natalia Natalia Maharani Nurini Aprilianda Pratama, I Gusti Agung Ananta Pratama, I Gusti Ananta Prija Djatmika Prija Djatmika, Prija Ramadianto, Anang Riyan Rika Kurniaty Rika Kurniaty Rizky Kurnia Rizky Kurnia Rohmat rohmat Rohmat Rohmat Roytomi Isabilton Said, Muhamad Helmi Md Septiawan Ridho Permadi Setiawan Noerdajasakti Setyo Widagdo Siagian, Nurul Inayah Sidik Wiyono Sjafi’i, Imam Rahmat Sriti Hesti Astiti, Sriti Hesti Sugiri, Bambang Syakhiya Aprilia Wardani Tantoi, Lalu Alex Taqwa, Faisal Akbaruddin Theo Sifra AHASIA Usuluddin, Fachruddin Wanto, Alfi Haris Widyaningsih, Aryana Sekar Yanu Romansyah Melvando Yenny Etta Widyanti Yessika Florencia Yuliati - Yuliati Yuliati Yuliati Yuliati Zaldi Nasrudin