This study discusses the policy of Guideline Number 18 of 2021 concerning the settlement of drug abuse cases through rehabilitation with a restorative justice approach as an implementation of the dominus litis principle by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office. The implementation of the drug abuse rehabilitation policy by the Indonesian Attorney General's Office based on the dominus litis principle is regulated in the Attorney General's Guideline Number 18 of 2021. This policy addresses the number of drug convicts that exceed capacity with a restorative justice approach. The dominus litis principle gives prosecutors great authority in controlling the legal process, including the decision to continue or stop prosecution based on sufficient evidence. In addition, this principle allows for the termination of prosecution if the perpetrator's actions are not considered a crime. This policy gives prosecutors the authority to determine legal settlements with rehabilitation, prioritizing the recovery of perpetrators and positive impacts on society. Rehabilitation focuses on changing the behavior of perpetrators through programs that help them overcome drug addiction and improve their social skills. In addition to providing legal protection and the rights of perpetrators, this approach also emphasizes the principle of fast, simple, and low-cost justice, and avoids complicated and expensive legal processes. The principle of restorative justice in this policy aims to improve the negative impacts of drug abuse, by emphasizing the physical, mental, social, and emotional recovery of perpetrators, so that they can return to being productive members of society.
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