Analisis Yuridis Pembuktian Tindak Pidana Narkotika Melalui Metode Undercover Buy

Marly Meani Silalahi (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Dewi Romantika Tinambunan (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Johan Pardamean Simanjuntak (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Manotar Sinaga (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan, Indonesia)
Murniwati Lase (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Parlaungan Siahaan (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)
Dewi Pika Lumbanbatu (Prodi Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan, Fakultas Ilmu Sosial, Universitas Negeri Medan)

Jurnal Riset Ilmu Hukum
Volume 5, No 2, Desember 2025, Jurnal RIset Ilmu Hukum (JRIH)

Narcotics crime in Indonesia is considered an extraordinary offense due to its severe social impact. Conventional evidentiary methods are often inadequate to uncover closed distribution networks, prompting Law No. 35 of 2009 on Narcotics to authorize special techniques such as undercover buy and controlled delivery. This study analyzes the evidentiary strength of narcotics cases proven through undercover buy and its implications for the principle of due process of law. The assumption is that valid evidence must not only meet the categories of Article 184 of the Criminal Procedure Code but also be obtained through legitimate and proportional procedures that respect human rights. Using a juridical-empirical method, the research combines normative legal analysis with case studies of court decisions and enforcement practices. The findings show that evidence from undercover buy can be admitted if supported by warrants, documentation, and secure chain of custody, though inconsistent practices and judicial interpretations still pose challenges.