Bayan: Jurnal Studi Islam dan Humaniora
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2026): Januari 2026

The Position of Testimony in the Court Evidentiary System: A Juridical-Normative Analysis of Indonesian Law and Islamic Courts

Erniawati (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Abdul Halim Talli (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Zulhas’ari Mustafa (Universitas Islam Negeri Alauddin Makassar)
Mohamad Subli (Sekolah Tinggi Agama Islam Morowali)



Article Info

Publish Date
20 Jan 2026

Abstract

Testimony constitutes an essential evidentiary instrument within Indonesian and Islamic judicial systems, yet its application encounters practical complexities. This research aims to analyze the position of testimony in court evidentiary systems through a juridical-normative approach by comparing Indonesian positive law and Islamic law. The method employed is normative juridical with qualitative analysis of legal norms, testimony concepts, and case studies. Research findings indicate that: (1) Testimony regulation in KUHAP adheres to the negative legal system, while Islamic judiciary implements testimony hierarchy based on case types with more rigid standards; (2) Validity requirements for testimony in positive law emphasize procedural-formal aspects, whereas Islamic law applies the principles of 'adalah and dhabt with comprehensive tazkiyah al-syuhud mechanism; (3) The evidentiary position of testimony in Indonesian system is flexible with Constitutional Court Decision No. 65/PUU-VIII/2010 expanding acceptance of testimonium de auditu, while Islamic system applies the principle of "dar'u al-hudud bi al-syubuhat" for maximum prudence. This research concludes that despite different approaches, both systems converge toward justice objectives through mutually complementary mechanisms within Indonesia's legal plurality context.

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bayan

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Religion Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences Other

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Bayan: Jurnal Studi Islam dan Humaniora is an academic space dedicated to the development of Islamic thought and the dynamics of humanity in various forms of cultural, social, and intellectual expression. This journal invites contributions from academics, researchers, practitioners, and students who ...