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Reclaiming the Unwritten: Living Law’s Prospects under Indonesia’s 2023 Penal Reform Masyhar, Ali; Aisy, Rohadhatul; Widyawati, Anis; Maskur, M. Azil; Murtadho, Ali
Jambe Law Journal Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025)
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Jambi University

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.22437/home.v8i1.502

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The enactment of the Indonesian Criminal Code (KUHP) marks a significant reform in the country’s criminal law system. One of the most notable changes is the formal recognition of living law as a source of criminal law. This recognition provides space for the incorporation of local values and indigenous customary wisdom into the national legal system. However, this provision has sparked controversy, particularly due to its potential conflict with the principle of legality and the protection of human rights. In principle, modern criminal law requires that only acts explicitly regulated by legislation can be subject to punishment. Therefore, the application of unwritten norms as a basis for criminal liability poses serious challenges to legal certainty. This study aims to analyze the prospects of applying living law under the new KUHP by examining its formalization, limitations, and implications for the principle of legality and human rights. This research employs a normative juridical and comparative approach, analyzing statutory regulations, legal doctrines, and practices from several other countries. The findings indicate that the implementation of living law can only be carried out in a limited and conditional manner—through formalization via local regulations, judicial oversight, and assurance that customary norms do not contradict the Constitution. If formulated and applied correctly, the recognition of living law can improve access to social justice, strengthen the legitimacy of law, and contribute to building a peaceful and inclusive society within a sustainable legal development framework
Co-Authors Abidah, Shofriya Qonitatin Ade Adhari Ade Adhari Ade Adhari Ade Adhari Adiba Ro’uf Danur Islam Adilia Putri Kusuma Adiyatma, Septhian Eka Akbar, Sulthan Faiz Akhmad Khalimy Ali Masyhar Amad Sudiro, Amad Amel Ellsamia Indiyani Amir, Ameerah binti Annisa Suci Rosana aprilia, indah Aprilia, Indah Siti Ardi Sirajudin Ra'uf Ardi Sirajudin Ra'uf Ardi Sirajudin Ra’uf Arif Hidayat Aryani, Fajar Dian Asmarani Ramli ASYAFFA RIDZQI AMANDHA Ayub Torry Satriyo Kusumo Baehaqi Basrawi Basrawi Bearlly Deo Syahputra Choirul Fuad Choirul Fuad Darius Andana Haris Daud Renata Candra Ramadan Deo Syahputra, Bearlly Desiana, Wahyu Dewastyana, Jessica Dewi Sulistianingsih Dian Latifiani Dian Latifiani Didik Purnomo, Didik Duhita Driyah Suprapti Duhita Driyah Suprapti Dwi Budi Santoso Dwiky Chandra Elang Rinjani Utara Eram Tunggul Pawenang Eram Tunggul Pawenang Erdiyasa, Grishafa Anggita Fernando, Zico Junius Firman Erry Probo Fitha Ayun Lutvia Nitha Fransisca Iriani Roesmala Dewi Fuad, Choirul Gusthomi, Moh. Imam Handayani, Hanifa Saesti Hanifah, Wahyu Nur Helda Rahmasari Helda Rahmasari Helda Rahmasari Henri Pelupessi, Ignatius Herry Subondo Heru Setyanto Heru Setyanto hidayat, muhammad thaufik Hidayatuzzakia, Hana Hutabarat, Rugun Romaida Ilyasa, Raden Muhammad Arvy Indah Anisykurlillah Indah Sri Utari Indah Sri Utari Indiyani, Amel Ellsamia Indra Ardiansyah Indung Wijayanto Irsan Rahman, Irsan Islam, Adiba Ro'uf Danur Iyan Nurdiyan Haris JOKO SUSANTO Justika Hairani Karinda, Risna Kasmanto Rinaldi, Kasmanto Kusuma, Adilia Putri Kusuma, Bagus Hendradi Lulus Rahma Putra Lyna Latifah Lyna Latifah Manalu, Michael Rio Hamonangan Martitah Martitah Martitah Maskur, M. Azil Masrukhi Masrukhi Moh Imam Gusthomi Moh. Fadhil Mubarak, Kareem Mubarokah, Wakhidatul Muhammad Azil Maskur Muhammad Iqbal Baiquni Muhammad Thaufik Hidayat Muhammad Zaidan Dhiya' Ulhaq Muhammad Zaidan Dhiya' Ulhaq Muhtar Hadi Wibowo Muslikah Musmuliadin Musmuliadin Nasrulloh, Rully Neneng Tasu'ah Nethania, Etta Nte, Ngaboawaji Daniel Nte, Ngboawaji Daniel Nur Arif Nugraha Nur Rochaeti, Nur Nurul Fibrianti Nurul Fibrianti Pakpahan, Dosni Ana Ragita Panusunan, Panusunan Pratama Herry Herlambang Pratama Herry Herlambang Pratama, Muhammad Gadik Pujiyono Pujiyono R. Kemala Nababan, R. Kemala Raden Muhammad Arvy Ilyasa Rafa Reihan Pradipa Rahmawati Melati Sani Rahmawati Melati Sani Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmiati Rahmiati Ramadan, Daud Renata Candra Randy Pradityo Randy Pradityo Rasdi - Rasdi Rasdi Rasdi Rasdi, Rasdi Ridwan Arifin Risna Karinda Rodiyah - Rohadhatul Aisy Rohmat Rohmat Roy Priyono Ryan Cahya Perdana5 Sabri, Zaharuddin Sani Ahmah Sani, Rahmawati Melati Seni Ira Maya Rasidah Seni Ira Maya Rasidah Septhian Eka Adiyatma Septhian Eka Adiyatma Setya Putra, Royce Wijaya Setyanto, Heru Setyowati, Ro'fah Shidarta Shidarta Shofriya Qonitatin Abidah Siburian, Julya Paulina Siti Amatil Ulfiyah Smith, Arthur Sonny Saptoajie Wicaksono sri lestari rahayu Subondo, Herry Sudirman SItepu Sudirman Sitepu Sumartono, Nike Natasya Dewi Surip Surip Surip Surip Suryani, Leony Sondang Syahputra, Bearlly Deo Tania, Neysa Teeraphan, Papontee Trias Saputra Ulfiyah, Siti Amatil Utami, Putri Dwi Wahyu Sinta Dewi Pramudita Wayan P. Windia Wibowo, Muhtar Hadi Wijayanti, Zulfa Rena Yaspri Muzwim Yudhistira Gilang Perdana Yuniar, Divia Avril Yustina Dhian Novita Zjubaidi, Falikha Ardiyani Zulfa Rena Wijayanti