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Beyond Legal Moralism: Reconstructing Rational Justice through Economic Analysis of Law in Indonesia’s Criminal Policy Lesmana, CSA Teddy; Sulistiani, Lies; Putri, Nella Sumika; de Bats, August Peter
Jambe Law Journal Vol. 8 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Jambi University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/se12ge88

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This article critically interrogates the enduring dominance of the legal – moralistic paradigm in Indonesia’s legal system and advances the Economic Analysis of Law (EAL) as a rational and context – sensitive framework for legal reform. Departing from the premise that moralistic legal reasoning, when detached from empirical evaluation and incentive structures, often produces overcriminalization, regulatory inefficiency, and declining public trust, this study argues that EAL offers a systematic methodology to realign law with rational justice. Employing a multidisciplinary approach that integrates philosophical reflection, socio – legal analysis, and doctrinal examination, the article demonstrates that EAL is not antithetical to Indonesia’s constitutional identity or normative foundations, including Pancasila, but can instead function as an instrumental extension of its substantive justice values. By incorporating cost – benefit analysis, behavioral incentives, and evidence – based policy evaluation into legal decision – making, EAL enhances legislative rationality, optimizes enforcement mechanisms, and strengthens institutional legitimacy. Comparative insights drawn from selected jurisdictions, particularly the United Kingdom, Australia, South Korea, and Canada, illustrate how EAL has been institutionalized through Regulatory Impact Assessments, restorative justice frameworks, and interdisciplinary legal education. The article concludes by proposing a contextualized reform strategy for integrating EAL into Indonesia’s pluralistic legal culture, positioning rational justice as a mediating paradigm between moral aspiration, empirical governance, and democratic accountability.
Integrating Penal and Non-Penal Approaches in Addressing Child Grooming in Indonesia Fitri Raziah, Hanna; Padlilah; Lesmana, CSA Teddy
AL-MANHAJ: Jurnal Hukum dan Pranata Sosial Islam Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026)
Publisher : Fakultas Syariah INSURI Ponorogo

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.37680/almanhaj.v8i2.9701

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This study examines criminal law policy on child grooming in the context of age restrictions for internet users in Indonesia. The main problem lies in the absence of explicit regulation of child grooming as a stand-alone offense. However, this crime develops through psychological manipulation, gradual digital communication, identity concealment, emotional exploitation, and requests for sexual content involving children. Previous studies have discussed online child sexual exploitation and child protection in digital spaces, yet they have not sufficiently connected age restriction policy with criminal law reform on child grooming. This study offers a novel perspective by positioning age restriction as a non-penal preventive instrument that must be integrated into penal policy. Using a normative juridical method with statutory and conceptual approaches, this study analyzes legal materials qualitatively through Barda Nawawi Arief's criminal law policy theory and Lawrence M. Friedman's legal system theory. The findings show that Indonesia's criminal law regulation remains partial because relevant provisions are scattered across the Child Protection Law, the ITE Law, the TPKS Law, and the Pornography Law. Age restriction policies under Government Regulation Number 17 of 2025 and Ministerial Regulation Number 9 of 2026 are preventive but still administrative in character. This study contributes to criminal law scholarship by recommending the formulation of child grooming as a specific offense and the integration of penal and non-penal approaches.
Legal Protection for People with Mental Disorders According to the Welfare Concept of the Indonesian State Neneng Salama; CSA TEDDY LESMANA, SH MH
West Science Law and Human Rights Vol. 1 No. 01 (2023): West Science Law and Human Rights
Publisher : Westscience Press

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This study aims to determine the extent of legal protection for people with mental disorders according to the Indonesian state welfare concept. Legal protection is an effort to protect human rights which aims to protect the interests of every citizen in a form of service that must be provided by the government to its citizens to provide a sense of security and peace to every citizen of society. As regulated under the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, the state's responsibility for the protection of human rights is a very important matter. As described in Article 28I Paragraph (4) which reads: "protection, promotion, enforcement and fulfillment of Human Rights is the responsibility of the State, especially the government. Regarding the protection of the rights of people with mental disorders, the government has also passed a special regulation, namely law no. 18 of 2014 concerning Mental Health. To reinforce the government's role in fulfilling the human rights of people with mental disorders, it is included in Article 81 of Law No. 18 of 2014 concerning mental health. In addition, the government is also obliged to be responsible for placing appropriate facilities and infrastructure in fulfilling the right to life for people with mental disorders. This has been regulated in article 77 of Law no. 18 of 2014 concerning Mental Health, reads: "The Government and Regional Governments have the duty and responsibility to provide facilities and infrastructure in the implementation of Mental Health Efforts".