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THE EVIDENCE SYSTEM FOR SEXUAL VIOLENCE CASES INVOLVING PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES AS VICTIMS Sofiatun Sofiatun; Indah Sri Utari; Rini Fidiyani
Awang Long Law Review Vol. 8 No. 2 (2026): Awang Long Law Review
Publisher : Sekolah Tinggi Ilmu Hukum Awang Long

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.56301/awl.v8i2.1569

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Sexual violence against persons with disabilities is a crime that requires full attention. Persons with disabilities, as victims of crime, must receive justice. This study aims to identify the obstacles experienced by persons with disabilities in the evidentiary process of law enforcement and to provide information about a disability-friendly evidentiary system. This research is normative in nature, with data sources derived from secondary data. The data were collected, classified, and processed according to the discussion to provide answers to the issues raised, then presented descriptively. The results show that obstacles may arise from persons with disabilities themselves, law enforcement officers, and the still-developing understanding of sexual violence. Regarding the evidentiary system, there is a need to update regulations to facilitate the evidentiary process. The evidentiary system based on Law No. 12 of 2022 offers a disability-friendly approach to achieving justice. In implementing the evidentiary process, disability-friendly measures must also be considered, as stipulated in Government Regulation No. 39 of 2020 concerning Reasonable Accommodation for Persons with Disabilities in Judicial Processes.
The Application of Restorative Justice to Criminal Acts Committed by Persons with Disabilities in The Perspective of Educational Criminalization (Case Study in Semarang) Alya Lutfianti; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025): Articles in press
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/llrq.v11i4.39601

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Persons with disabilities facing the law need special legal protections to ensure equal and non-discriminatory justice. However, in law enforcement practice in Indonesia, the implementation of proper accommodation and legal assistance is still not optimal. This research aims to analyze legal protection for persons with disabilities and the application  of restorative justice in the perspective of educational criminalization. The research method used is normative research with a legislative and conceptual approach. The results of the study show that even though legal regulations are available, they still face obstacles in their implementation, so that the application  of restorative justice based on educational criminalization is seen as more humane and just because it focuses on recovery and rehabilitation.   
Women’s Exploitation in the Word of Work : Criminology Study and Human Right Protection (Pimp Case Study in Sragen) Devindya Citra; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 11 No. 4 (2025): Articles in press
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/llrq.v11i4.39658

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Exploitation of women in the workplace through prostitution practices still occurs in Sragen Regency and places women in a vulnerable position without adequate legal protection. This study aims to analyse the forms of exploitation of women and the role of pimps in prostitution practices in Sragen from a criminological perspevtive, as well as examine the implementation of Law Number 21 og 2007 in handling cases and protecting victims. This study uses a normative research method with a legislative approach and cases studies. The results of the study indicate the exploitation is carried out systematically through fraud, forced sexual services, retrictions on freedom, as well as threats and violence, which fulfil the elements of forced labor and the crime of human trafficking.  
Criminalization of Corruption and Maximization of Asset Recovery in a Political and Legal Perspective (PT Asabri Case Study) Zahra Putri Pertiwi; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 1 (2026): Articles in press
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/llrq.v12i1.41177

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This paper explores strategies to enhance  the restitution of government financial losses resulting from corrupt practices in the financial administration of the state-owned enterprise  PT Asabri (Persero). The results of the research show that PT Asabri's finances are part of the state's finances, so that every corruption crime that occurs in it has consequences in the form of state losses that must be recovered through available legal mechanisms.  Criminal law enforcement has been implemented, including the imposition of supplementary sanctions requiring restitution payments to the state as a mechanism for recovering public finances. However, this mechanism has not been able to restore all state losses caused by corruption crimes. The main obstacle in the recovery of state losses stems from the provisions of Article 18 paragraph (1) b of the Law on the Eradication of Corruption Crimes which limits the payment of compensation money to only the value of the assets obtained by the perpetrators of corruption crimes. These restrictions cause the convict's liability only includes the return of economic benefits obtained illegally, while other state losses arising from corruption crimes at PT Asabri cannot be fully held accountable to the convict. In fact, in practice, corruption has the potential to cause wider state losses, not limited to wealth that is directly controlled or enjoyed by the perpetrator.
Implementation of Legal Protection for Child Victims of Sexual Violence: A Review of Secondary Victimization at Polrestabes Semarang Fadilla Elza Aida Putri; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): Articles in press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/llrq.v12i2.42031

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Sexual violence against children frequently occurs in Semarang, affecting not only the physical but also the psychological well-being of children. In response to the high number of cases of sexual violence against children in Semarang, Polrestabes Semarang as a law enforcement agency, is obligated to provide legal protection to victims. This article aims to analyze the implementation of legal protection for child victims of sexual violence at Polrestabes Semarang and the factors that lead to secondary victimization during the legal process at Polrestabes Semarang. This study uses victimology with a qualitative approach. Data collection techniques in this study were interviews, observation, and document study. Based on the research results, Polrestabes Semarang has implemented legal protection in a preventive and repressive manner. However, several obstacles are still found in its implementation, such as a lack of female investigators, limited psychologists, and cases that suddenly stop (stalled). In addition, child victims of sexual violence still experience secondary victimization during the investigation stage at Polrestabes Semarang, including repeated investigations, victim blaming by investigators, a lengthy legal process, and community stigma. Therefore, it can be concluded that Polrestabes Semarang has sought protection law for child victims of sexual violence, but in its implementation there are still obstacles found until secondary victimization practices towards the victim.
The Phenomenon of Collective Violence Among Children: A Criminological Analysis of a Beating Case Resulting in Death in Karawang Regency elanti fatayatun khoiroh; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): Articles in press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lrrq.v12i2.42468

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This study examines children's involvement in collective violence resulting in death in Karawang Regency, focusing on criminogenic factors and the patterns and characteristics of group violence. The main issues discussed are how social, environmental, and individual factors influence children's involvement in fatal gang violence, and how patterns of collective violence among children are formed. This study aims to analyze the causes of children's involvement in collective violence, identify the patterns and characteristics of these collective actions, and assess the criminogenic factors that influence children's behavior. The method used is normative juridical legal research supported by an empirical approach and a criminological perspective. Data were obtained through a literature review of laws and regulations, court decisions, and scientific literature, as well as field studies in the form of interviews with public prosecutors handling related cases. All data were analyzed qualitatively using a descriptive approach. The results indicate that children's involvement in collective violence is influenced by weak parental supervision, negative peer influence, and the psychological conditions of adolescents who tend to be impulsive and emotionally dominated. Group dynamics reinforce aggressive behavior and reduce individual responsibility. This study concludes that preventing collective violence by children requires integrated efforts through law enforcement, strengthening the role of the family, fostering a positive social environment, and early intervention against criminogenic risk factors.
Criminological Factors of Children as Crime Offenders (Study of Decision Number 6/Pid.Sus-Anak/2025 PN Kbm) Tia Utami Sucianti Mawarti; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 2 (2026): Articles in press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lrrq.v12i2.42538

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Children as perpetrators of criminal offenses have become a phenomenon that has increasingly attracted attention in legal and criminological studies. Child development, which is strongly influenced by the social environment, family conditions, and psychological factors, makes children vulnerable to engaging in deviant behavior and coming into conflict with the law. This study aims to analyze the criminological factors underlying children as perpetrators of crime through a case study of Decision Number 6/Pid.Sus-Anak/2025/PN Kbm. The research method employed is normative legal research combined with an empirical approach, utilizing a statutory approach and a case approach. The data were obtained from primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials and analyzed qualitatively. The findings indicate that social and family environmental factors, as well as the psychological condition and age of the child, are dominant factors influencing the occurrence of criminal acts. The lack of supervision, attention, and social control from the surrounding environment, combined with the child's psychological immaturity, encourages children to engage in unlawful conduct. Therefore, a criminological approach emphasizes that the handling of children as perpetrators of criminal offenses should prioritize the principles of child protection, guidance, and preventive efforts to prevent the recurrence of criminal acts in the future.
Social Media Intervention and Substantive Justice Crisis: A Critical Legal Theory Study of Decision 726/Pid.Sus/2023/PN PIg Sherlin Lovina Manalu; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 3 (2026): Articles in Press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lrrq.v12i3.44157

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Social media has influenced criminal justice processes through the formation of public opinion that may exert pressure on  objectivity and independence of law enforcement and judicial institutions. This condition has contributed to a crisis of substantive justice, in which legal proceedings are increasingly shaped by social pressure rather than by principles of procedural justice. This article aims to analyze social media intervention in the criminal justice system using the perspective of Critical Legal Theory. Socio-legal approach implememt by combining normative legal analysis with empirical examination of judicial practices in the digital era. The study shows social media pressure can undermine judicial impartiality, limit the discretion of law enforcement officials, and weaken the legitimacy of judicial institutions. This study concludes that institutional strengthening and legal reconstruction are necessary to preserve judicial independence, protect human rights, and ensure the realization of substantive justice.
Single Prosecution System and the Effectiveness of the Attorney General's Office in Prosecuting Corruption Cases Putri Villa Amilia; Indah Sri Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 3 (2026): Articles in Press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lrrq.v12i3.44258

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Corruption as an extraordinary crime requires special legal measures and law enforcement institutions with strong authority to ensure that the country's criminal policies are implemented in an integrated manner. This study aims to examine the urgency of strengthening the role of the Attorney General's Office as the sole coordinating body in the criminal justice system in order to reduce the challenges of dualism in prosecution between the Attorney General's Office and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which often leads to procedural inefficiencies and the phenomenon of back-and-forth file transfers. The research method used is normative juridical with a legislative and conceptual approach, using the Theory of Legal Effectiveness and Legal Certainty as the main analytical tools. Corruption as an extraordinary crime requires special legal measures and law enforcement institutions with strong authority to ensure that the country's criminal policies are implemented in an integrated manner. This study aims to examine the urgency of strengthening the role of the Attorney General's Office as the sole coordinating body in the criminal justice system in order to reduce the challenges of dualism in prosecution between the Attorney General's Office and the Corruption Eradication Commission (KPK), which often leads to procedural inefficiencies and the phenomenon of back-and-forth file transfers. The research method used is normative juridical with a legislative and conceptual approach, using the Theory of Legal Effectiveness and Legal Certainty as the main analytical tools. Corruption as an extraordinary crime requires special legal measures and law enforcement institutions with strong authority to ensure that the country's criminal policies are implemented in an integrated manner. 
THE EFFECTIVENESS OF BRAND SUBSTANTIVE CHECKS ESSENTIAL STANDARDS IN ONLINE REGISTRATION Alifkha Herlyanda Putra putra; Indah Sri Utari Utari
Law Research Review Quarterly Vol. 12 No. 3 (2026): Articles in Press
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/lrrq.v12i4.44582

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This study examines the effectiveness of the essential standards of brand substantive examination in the online registration system in Indonesia. A sociological juridical approach is used to analyze the gap between legal norms and implementation practices. Hans Kelsen's theory of validity and Lawrence Friedman's theory of legal effectiveness became the main framework of analysis. The findings of the study show that Article 20 and Article 21 of Law Number 20 of 2016 concerning Trademarks and Geographical Indications have formulated adequate parameters regarding discriminating power, similarity in essence, and bad faith. However, the effectiveness of its implementation is constrained by three fundamental problems. First, the abstract character of the norm of equations basically opens up a wide space for interpretation and creates inuniformity of judgment. Second, the capacity of human resources for inspectors has not been optimal, characterized by weak compliance with registration guidelines and the lack of quality assurance mechanisms. Third, the technical limitations of digital systems in detecting non-textual similarities such as phonetic and conceptual aspects. The accumulation of these obstacles has implications for the inconsistency of examination results, the high rejection rate with a ratio of one to four, and an increase in appeals. This study recommends the simultaneous strengthening of the three Friedman elements through the improvement of interpretation guidelines, systematic enhancement of the capacity of examiners, and the development of a system algorithm capable of detecting non-textual similarities in order to realize a trademark registration system that is not only procedurally efficient, but also able to ensure legal certainty and fair protection of trademark rights.