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The Sentencing of Insult and/or Defamation Cases in Indonesia Djatmika, Prija; Istiqomah, Milda
Arena Hukum Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025)
Publisher : Universitas Brawijaya

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.21776/ub.arenahukum2025.01802.7

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This study examines sentencing decisions in cases of insult and/or defamation by employing a mixed-method approach that combines quantitative and qualitative analysis. Quantitative analysis uses district court verdicts from 2016 to 2021 to identify patterns and trends in sentencing, while qualitative analysis delves into aggravating and mitigating factors in judges’ considerations. Compared to previous studies, conducted by Samudra (2019), Ziar (2022), Fatmawati, et al. (2023), Emaliawati (2024), and Nurbaeti (2025), the result of this study shows that most cases end with prison sentences and/or fines. Judges consider various factors such as the severity of the offence, the impact on the victim, and the defendant’s background. Interestingly, there were several cases, particularly those involving corporations, where judges imposed much harsher sentences than the prosecutor’s prosecution, indicating a unique dynamic in the application of justice. From the perspective of judicial independence theory, the judges should exercise their independence in interpreting legal norms and balancing between positive law and substantive justice. Judges are not merely “mouthpieces of the law”; they are active actors in assessing the moral value and social impact of the defendant’s actions. Meanwhile, based on the theory of punishment, the decisions reflect a retributive approach as a form of retribution for reprehensible acts, as well as a preventive approach, to deter perpetrators and the wider community. This study makes an important contribution to understanding the complexity of sentencing in cases of insult and/or defamation and highlights the need for more measurable and consistent sentencing guidelines.
Policy Reformulation of Legal Protection for Cooperating Offender Witnesses (Justice Collaborators): A Case Study of Richard Eliezer Yoel, Veronika; Djatmika, Prija; Madjid, Abdul
Jurnal Pembangunan Hukum Indonesia Volume 7, Nomor 2, Tahun 2025
Publisher : PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER HUKUM FAKULTAS HUKUM UNIVERSITAS DIPONEGORO

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.14710/jphi.v7i2.164-178

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Proving a criminal act is the most crucial aspect of criminal law enforcement. Reflecting on the case of the premeditated murder of Brigadier Nofriansyah Yosua Hutabarat, which the main perpetrator and other perpetrators tried to cover up, one of the perpetrators, Richard Eliezer, took the courage to volunteer to become a Justice Collaborator. The problem arose when the legal protection given to a justice collaborator was not also given to his family. Based on this issue, this study aims to discuss the issue of legal protection for justice collaborators and their families with a case study of Richard Eliezer and to examine the reformulation of legal protection for justice collaborators and their families in Indonesia. This study uses a normative juridical method. The results of the study show that, reflecting on the reality of legal protection for Richard Eliezer as a justice collaborator in case No. 798/Pid.B/2022/PN JKT.SEL, normatively, legal protection for the families of justice collaborators has not been clearly regulated, because the LPSK is passive in protecting the families of justice collaborators. The conclusion of this study is that the reformulation policy on protection for witnesses who cooperate (justice collaborators) in Indonesia, primarily consists of specific technical rules regarding the protection of justice collaborators and their families
Juridical Analysis of Doctor's Criminal Liability in Medical Malpractice Cases Cahjono, Heru; Djatmika, Prija; Noerdajasakti, Setiawan
Pena Justisia: Media Komunikasi dan Kajian Hukum Vol. 22 No. 2 (2023): Pena Justisia
Publisher : Faculty of Law, Universitas Pekalongan

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Medical malpractice is one of the crucial issues in the world of law and health because it involves patient safety and the criminal responsibility of medical personnel. In Indonesia, the complexity of proving the elements of negligence, the limitations of evidence, as well as the inconsistency between legal norms and professional ethics are the main challenges in enforcing the criminal liability of doctors. This study aims to analyse the criminal liability of doctors in medical malpractice cases, particularly the obstacles in proving the criminal element and its implications for criminal law reform in Indonesia. The approach used is normative juridical, through literature study, legislation, and analysis of court decisions. The results showed that proving the element of guilt in medical malpractice relies heavily on expert testimony and the judgement of professional institutions such as MKDKI and MKEK, which often leads to differences in legal interpretation. The case study of Tangerang District Court Decision No. 1324/Pdt.G/2021/PN.Tng highlights the weak integration between professional ethical mechanisms and the national criminal system. This research has implications for the need for regulatory reform through the establishment of a lex specialis regarding the criminal liability of medical personnel, as well as strengthening the application of restorative justice in medical dispute resolution. The originality of this research lies in the focus of juridical analysis on the obstacles to proving criminal elements and comparative application of law in the context of the Indonesian legal system, which so far has not been the main focus in the health law literature.
Legal Policy of Disparity in Sentencing as a Ground for Judicial Review in Indonesia Corruption Cases Djatmika, Prija; Rahman, Wahbi; Wibowo, Dwi Edi; Weku, Robert Lengkong; Osman, Noor Dzuhaidah
Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Konstitusi Vol. 8 Issue 2 (2025) Volksgeist: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum Dan Konstitusi
Publisher : Faculty of Sharia, Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Profesor Kiai Haji Saifuddin Zuhri Purwokerto, Indonesia

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.24090/volksgeist.v8i2.13287

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Article 263 paragraph (2) of Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning the Criminal Procedure Code limits the grounds on which a Judicial Review of a court decision may be filed. This limitation stems from the extraordinary nature of the Judicial Review, as it provides a mechanism to reopen a case that has obtained permanent legal force (inkracht van gewijsde). Errors in assessing the grounds for a Judicial Review can undermine the principles of legal certainty and justice, which are fundamental to the rule of law. This paper analyzes the use of sentencing disparity in corruption cases as a basis for Judicial Review, as recognized by the Supreme Court of Indonesia. The study employs a normative-descriptive research method. The findings indicate that sentencing disparity in corruption cases is multi-causal, suggesting that it does not always constitute a factual matter but may also involve legal considerations. The study concludes that determining sentencing disparity as an instance of judicial error in a Judicial Review must be conducted with due regard to the principle of judicial independence. Furthermore, with the issuance of Supreme Court Regulation No. 1 of 2020 concerning Sentencing Guidelines under Articles 2 and 3 of the Corruption Eradication Law, issues of sentencing disparity should ideally be resolved through ordinary legal remedies such as appeals or cassation.
Model of Supervision of Unregistered Community Organisations in Order to Realise Legal Certainty in Indonesia Dyanata, Nandu; Budiono, Abdul Rachmad; Anshari, Tunggul; Djatmika, Prija
Pandecta Research Law Journal Vol. 19 No. 1 (2024): June, 2024
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/pandecta.vol19i1.4179

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As social creatures, humans have a tendency to live in society and organise their lives, which is guaranteed by the constitution, which provides guarantees for association and organisation. This freedom has implications where currently there are many community organisations that exist with various objectives, the existence of community organisations themselves in the country has been far more advanced in its work to empower the community. The problem is that CSOs currently have two forms, namely registered and unregistered, so there are problems in supervision. The variety of mass organisations gave birth to various groups, one of which was based on religious ideology, such as Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI) which was dissolved on 19 July 2017. The Law on Mass Organisations affirms the principles that must be used in the establishment of mass organisations, one of the prohibitions is that mass organisations must not conflict with Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution. However, there is no definite formulation regarding the indicators of being contrary to Pancasila or Anti- Pancasila. Various restrictions are displayed in the form of prohibitions that show the existence of the existence of a mass organisation law. However, the application of the law should have a balance of inherent matters, namely between rights and obligations.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL COURT DECISION NUMBER 65/PUU-VIII/2010 IN THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM Ummi Khasanah Sitorus Pane; Abdul Madjid; Djatmika, Prija
International Journal of Educational Review, Law And Social Sciences (IJERLAS) Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025): March
Publisher : RADJA PUBLIKA

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.54443/ijerlas.v5i2.2623

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The Constitutional Court Decision Number 65/PUU-VIII/2010 provides a new meaning regarding witnesses in the Criminal Procedure Code, by recognizing witnesses as testimonium de auditu. Since the decision was pronounced, the Constitutional Court's decision has come into force and is binding on everyone, especially for the process of investigation, prosecution and trial in court. However, in practice, the Constitutional Court's decision is not followed by judicial bodies under the Supreme Court, in the concrete case of the decision of the West Pasaman District Court No. 191/Pid.Sus/2019/PN Psb which does not consider and decide based on the decision of the Constitutional Court which has become part of the criminal procedural law. In fact, the Constitutional Court Decision Number 65/PUU-VIII/2010 should be legally binding on all.
Prevention of the Corruption Crime through Administrative Enforcement Mechanism against Abuse of Authority Rahman, Wahbi; Sudarsono, Sudarsono; Djatmika, Prija; Madjid, Abdul; Rajamanickam, Ramalinggam
Journal of Law and Legal Reform Vol. 5 No. 4 (2024): Contemporary Issues on Law Reform in Indonesia and Global Context
Publisher : Universitas Negeri Semarang

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.15294/jllr.v5i4.1849

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The law regulates that abuse of authority that results in state financial losses is a criminal offence of corruption. Law 30 of 2014 concerning Government Administration regulates the accountability mechanism for discretion that falls into the category of abuse of authority which then causes state losses which can lead to the application of administrative sanctions as stipulated in Article 80 paragraph (4) of the Government Administration Law. Based on this, the researcher draws a theoretical problem regarding the Prevention of Corruption Through Administrative Enforcement Mechanisms against Abuse of Authority in the Form of Discretion that causes state financial losses using normative juridical legal research methods with a focus on discussions related to the application of systematic specialist principles in cases of abuse of authority that cause state financial losses as a concept. Where based on the research that has been carried out, it is known that with the development of applicable legal instruments, administrative enforcement against abuse of authority in the form of discretion that causes state financial losses can be used as an instrument to prevent the occurrence of a criminal act of corruption by using the principle that does not override each other,  meaning that if it can be resolved by administrative instruments then criminal law instruments are no longer applied, which is theoretically called the principle of Una-Via or ultra vires, meaning that if a case has been resolved administratively then the opportunity to resolve the case by other legal means is closed.