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Journal : Jurnal Legalitas

When Speech Becomes Crime: Defamation and Constitutional Power After Decision 78/2023 Syaifuddin, Imam; Syahrin, Alvi; Marlina, Marlina
JURNAL LEGALITAS Vol 18, No 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Gorontalo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.33756/jelta.v18i2.31310

Abstract

This study examines the constitutional and legal dimensions of defamation in Indonesia in light of Constitutional Court Decision No. 78/PUU-XXI/2023 and District Court Decision No. 8/Pid.B/2024/PN Wns. Using a normative juridical method combined with a qualitative case approach, it analyzes how the Constitutional Court’s interpretation of Article 310(1) of the Indonesian Penal Code (KUHP) as a verbal act reshapes the legal framework of defamation. Relevant regulations include Articles 310–321 of the KUHP, Articles 433–439 of Law No. 1 of 2023 (New Penal Code), and Law No. 1 of 2024 (ITE Law). The findings reveal a constitutional enforcement gap: while the Constitutional Court provides a clear interpretive standard, the Watansoppeng District Court failed to apply it despite issuing a substantively appropriate sentence. This inconsistency reflects institutional weaknesses in implementing constitutional decisions within ordinary courts. To deepen the analysis, this study draws on comparative experiences from Germany and Colombia. Both jurisdictions face similar enforcement gaps but address them through structured mechanisms, such as mandatory appellate references in Germany and the tutela mechanism in Colombia. These insights show that binding constitutional authority requires institutional enforcement measures to ensure effectiveness. The novelty of this study lies in identifying this enforcement gap as a critical challenge to constitutional supremacy in criminal defamation and situating it within a comparative perspective. It contributes to legal scholarship and judicial reform discourse by emphasizing the need for systematic judicial compliance to guarantee legal certainty, protect fundamental rights, and maintain coherence in defamation law.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahim Matondang Abdul Rahim Matondang Abdurrahman Harit's Ketaren Ade Venny Darma Putri Affila Agusmidah Agusmidah Ali Pratama, Putra Alwan Alwan Ana Maria Anggara Faisal Aqil, Nabil Abduh Arija Ginting Arjuna Arjuna, Arjuna Aulia Pratiwi, Syahfitri Ayunda, Adila Perma BASRIEF ARYANDA Binsar Imanuel BUDIMAN GINTING Chatarina Umbul Wahyuni Chrismanto HS Dahlia Kusuma Dewi Dahlia Kusuma Dewi Dahris Siregar Dendi sembiring Dewi Elizadiani Suza Din, Mohd. Edi Yunara Ediwarman Edy Ikhsan Ekaputra Ekaputra, Ekaputra Ekaputra, M. Ekaputra, Mohammad ELLY SYAFITRI HARAHAP Fakhreza Shah, Saifullah Febri Sri Utami Fiqih Hana Saputri, Fiqih Hana Fransiscus Girsang, Rio Garliani, Gita Hasballah Thaib, Hasballah Hasibuan, Andika Henny Handayani I Gusti Bagus Wiksuana Ilyas Ilyas Imanuel Carlos Indriana Indriana, Indriana Irfan Farid Thahir Irfan Santoso Jaka kelana Jaya, Herry Shan Jelly Leviza Jonathan Hasudungan Hasibuan Kumaedi Lubis, Imam Tauhid Madiasa Ablisar Mahasari, Jamaluddin Mahendra Butar-Butar, Muhammad Yusril Mahmud Mulyadi Mahmul Siregar Manurung, Hot Dion Marlina Marlina Marlina Marlina Marlina Marthin Fransisco Manihuruk Marudut Hutajulu Miranda Chairunnisa Mohammad Eka Muhammad Husin Naharuddin Naharuddin Nainggolan, Rani Oslina Nanda Nababan Nasution, Faradila Umaya Natalia Tampubolon Ningsih, Suria Novi Rahmawati Nur Asiah Nurmala wati Nurmala Waty Pardede, Rendra Yoki Pasaribu, Hendri Goklas Pendastaren Tarigan Perdana Sani, Tantra Priangga Yoena Mustafa Kamal Hutabarat Rafiqo Lubis Rafiqoh lubis Rahul Singh Ramadani, Jaka Rapiqoh Lubis Rapita, Rapita Ridho Mubarak Ridwanta Tarigan Rina Dian Rismayanti Rismayanti Rizky, Fajar Khaify Robert Robert RONI Alexandro Rosimen Manik Rosmalinda, Rosmalinda Rudy Haposan Siahaan Salwa, Nabila Afifah Samuel Yoshua Sibarani Santi Silaban, Susi Sihombing, Dedy Chandra Silalahi, Saut Maruli Tua Sisera, Perida Apriani Sitepu, Runtung Suhaidi Suhaidi Suhaidi Suhaidi Sulung, syafruddin Sunarmi Sutiarnoto Sutiarnoto Sutiartono, Sutiartono Syafruddin Hasibuan syafruddin Sulung Syaifuddin, Imam Tan Kamello Tantra Perdana Thani, Shira Tommy Tarigan Triana, Wessy Trisna, Wessy Tullah, Rahmat Umaro Tarigan Ummul Khair Ventyrina, Ine Vonny Vonny Wirsal Hasan Wirsal Hasan Wufron Wufron Wulan Irwanty Yunita Octavia Siagian