Devotion: Journal of Research and Community Service
Vol. 6 No. 6 (2025): Devotion: Journal of Community Research

Irregularities in Legal Procedures in The Cipulir Street Performer Case: An Analysis from Investigation to Pre-Trial

Maharani, Ni Made Anggi Dwita (Unknown)
Suwono, Frederica Celia (Unknown)
Abigail, Ielien Dorothy (Unknown)
Nadine, Nathanael (Unknown)
Masari, Stevanus (Unknown)



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Publish Date
03 Jul 2025

Abstract

Pre-trial proceedings are a legal mechanism designed to control the actions of law enforcement officials, particularly in the process from investigation to prosecution. This study aims to analyze the role of pre-trial proceedings as a form of legal protection for victims of wrongful arrest, with a case study of street musicians in Cipulir who were named suspects without valid evidence. The method used is a normative juridical approach with descriptive analysis of legislation, legal doctrines, and relevant court decisions. The research results show that although pre-trial proceedings normatively have a strategic role in protecting the human rights of suspects, in practice there are still various weaknesses, including limitations in the scope of objects, the passive nature of pre-trial judges, and time constraints to resolve cases. The Cipulir case illustrates the failure of the pre-trial system to provide effective and responsive legal protection. Therefore, comprehensive legal reforms are needed, such as expanding the object of pre-trial proceedings, strengthening the role of judges, and increasing the capacity of law enforcement officials in guaranteeing procedural justice. This study recommends strengthening pre-trial proceedings as an instrument of judicial oversight in the Indonesian criminal justice system.

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