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Reconstructing Electoral Law Policy to Strengthen the Prevention and Enforcement of Money Politics in Indonesia Istiqomah, Milda; Rusli, Hazmi; Agustin, Bunga Veronika Milania; Kurniawan, Heru
Kosmik Hukum Vol. 26 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Universitas Muhammadiyah Purwokerto

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.30595/kosmikhukum.v26i2.30250

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Elections constitute a fundamental manifestation of democracy, serving as a crucial mechanism connecting candidates and voters. However, electoral contests continue to be undermined by violations, particularly money politics and political dowries. Article 228 explicitly prohibits the giving and receiving of political dowries in the nomination of presidential and vice-presidential candidates, yet the practice of vote-buying through money or goods persists and has increasingly become embedded as a political culture. This phenomenon threatens democratic integrity, weakens clean governance, and undermines the realization of fair elections. This study examines campaign finance regulation as a preventive legal policy against money politics practices. Employing a normative juridical research method, the study relies on primary and secondary legal materials through a statute approach and a comparative approach. The statute approach is conducted by analyzing the regulatory framework governing campaign finance, criminal provisions, and law enforcement mechanisms related to electoral violations. Meanwhile, the comparative approach is carried out through a micro-level examination of campaign finance limitation policies in the United States in order to construct a preventive model applicable within the Indonesian context. Using deductive legal reasoning and legal syllogism, the research positions legal norms as the major premise and correlates them with relevant legal facts to formulate conclusions. The findings indicate that limiting campaign funds serves as a strategic instrument to reduce excessive monetary influence in politics. Strengthening contribution limits, transparency mechanisms, and law enforcement is therefore essential to prevent money politics and safeguard electoral integrity and democratic accountability.
Criminal Liability and the Non Punishment Principle for Trafficking Victims in Indonesia Natalia; Widagdo, Setyo; Istiqomah, Milda; Puspitawati, Dhiana
Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan Vol. 14 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal IUS Kajian Hukum dan Keadilan (in progress)
Publisher : Magister of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Mataram

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.29303/ius.v14i1.1820

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 The non-punishment principle for trafficking victims is recognized in Article 18 of Law Number 21 of 2007 on the Eradication of the Crime of Trafficking in Persons, which stipulates that victims who commit criminal acts as a result of coercion by traffickers shall not be subject to punishment. However, this provision does not clearly define the doctrinal parameters of coercion, nor does it explain how criminal liability should be assessed when an unlawful act is committed within conditions of exploitation, dependence, intimidation, or constrained autonomy. This article examines the relationship between criminal liability and the non-punishment principle for trafficking victims in Indonesia. It employs normative legal research by analyzing statutory regulations, criminal law doctrine, international instruments, and relevant scholarly literature. The study finds that the non-punishment principle should not be understood merely as a procedural exemption from punishment, but rather as a doctrinal mechanism for excluding culpability where the victim’s conduct is directly connected to trafficking-related coercion. It further argues that Indonesian law requires a more clearly articulated framework for assessing coercion, including the causal relationship between trafficking and the offense, the degree of the victim’s constrained autonomy, and the evidentiary burden borne by victims. The contribution of this article lies in proposing a more precise doctrinal approach to distinguishing punishable conduct from victimization-driven conduct in trafficking cases, thereby ensuring that Article 18 functions as an effective instrument of victim protection rather than a formal guarantee that remains difficult to implement in practice.
Juridical Implication of Restorative Justice On Prosecutorial Authority In Penal Mediation I Gde Putu Prema Dhananjaya; Milda Istiqomah; Abdul Madjid
YURISDIKSI : Jurnal Wacana Hukum dan Sains Vol. 22 No. 2 (2026): September in progress
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Merdeka University Surabaya, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.55173/yurisdiksi.v22i2.367

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The development of criminal law in Indonesia shows a paradigm shift from a retributive approach to a restorative approach that emphasizes the restoration of victims' losses, the responsibility of perpetrators, and the restoration of social relations. This shift is marked by the presence of a Restorative Justice mechanism in the National Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which can be implemented from the investigation, inquiry, prosecution, to trial. On the other hand, the Prosecutor's Office Law has previously authorized Prosecutors to conduct Penal Mediation as a form of out-of-court criminal case resolution. This condition raises legal issues in the form of potential overlapping authority, dualism in case resolution mechanisms, and unclear relationships between Restorative Justice and Penal Mediation in the national criminal justice system. This research uses a normative legal method with a statutory, conceptual, and systematic approach. Primary legal materials consist of laws and regulations related to the National Criminal Procedure Code, the Prosecutor's Office Law, and other relevant provisions, while secondary legal materials are obtained from literature, journals, and legal doctrine. The research findings indicate that the presence of Restorative Justice mechanisms strengthens the humanist orientation in law enforcement, but simultaneously demands harmonization of norms so that the Prosecutor's authority in Penal Mediation maintains legal certainty. Penal Mediation is essentially a special instrument within the Restorative Justice framework that can be optimized at the prosecution stage. Going forward, regulatory reform is needed that clarifies the limits of authority, implementation procedures, case criteria, and legal consequences of restorative resolution to create an effective, simple, and just criminal justice system.
Are Judges Listening? Rethinking Sentencing in Child Sexual Violence through Victim Impact Statements in Indonesia Ramadianto, Anang Riyan; Istiqomah, Milda; Aprilianda, Nurini
Jurnal Dinamika Hukum Vol 25 No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Law Universitas Jenderal Soedirman

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.20884/1.jdh.2025.25.2.15724

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The protection of victims' rights, especially child victims of sexual violence, remains a major challenge in Indonesia's criminal justice system. One critical yet underutilized instrument is the Victim Impact Statement (VIS), which allows victims to convey the psychological, emotional, social, and economic impact of the crime they experienced. However, the implementation of VIS in Indonesia is still limited due to the absence of explicit regulation in the current Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). This paper aims to examine the role of VIS in strengthening victim protection and to analyze the inhibiting factors affecting its implementation in the Karanganyar District Court. Using a socio-legal approach, this study combines normative legal research with empirical data gathered through interviews with judicial actors. The findings reveal that the main obstacles lie in three areas: the lack of legal substance (absence of specific VIS regulation), weak legal structure (limited procedural guidelines and institutional support), and unsupportive legal culture (stigmatization of victims and lack of victim-centered perspectives among legal practitioners). The study proposes a structured model of VIS based on Supreme Court Regulation No. 1 of 2022 and international practices, aiming to fill the normative gap and support future reform of Indonesia’s criminal procedure law. Strengthening VIS as a legal and procedural tool is essential for ensuring justice that is not only punitive but also restorative and responsive to the needs of victims.