Analisis Kasus Pembunuhan Mirna Salihin Berdasarkan Teori Negatife Wattelij dan Asas Keadilan, Kepastian dan Kebermafaatan Hukum

Dyajeng Ayu Musdalifah
Ali Masyhar
Cahya Wulandari

Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Humaniora (JURRISH)
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): JURRISH: Jurnal Riset Rumpun Ilmu Sosial, Politik dan Humaniora

The imposition of criminal penalties must be based on careful legal consideration and in accordance with the principle of Negatief Wettelijk, which is enshrined in the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). This principle requires that judges may only impose criminal penalties if there are at least two valid pieces of evidence that can fully explain the occurrence of the criminal act and the involvement of the defendant. In the case of the murder of Wayan Mirna Salihin, Jesica Kumala Wongso was designated as a suspect and sentenced by the prosecutor and judge. However, this designation sparked controversy because it did not meet the requirement of two valid pieces of evidence as stipulated in the Criminal Procedure Code. The decision against Jesica was deemed not to be based on complete and objective evidence, and therefore could be considered legally flawed when viewed from the principle of Negatief Wettelijk. Therefore, it is important for the criminal justice system to uphold the principles of legality and caution when rendering decisions.