Sociological Jurisprudence Journal
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2025)

Embodiment of The Principle of Opportunity Through The Authority of Deponering by The Attorney General in Criminal Justice in Indonesia

I Putu Gede Titan Bismantara (Faculty of Law, Udayana University)
I Dewa Gede Dana Sugama (Faculty of Law, Udayana University)



Article Info

Publish Date
11 Jun 2025

Abstract

This study aims to provide an explanation regarding the authority of the Attorney General in deponeering a case, which is an important aspect of the Indonesian criminal justice system. It relates to prosecutorial policies that can influence the course of legal proceedings and the legal consequences arising from the deponering provisions outlined in the Prosecutor's Office Law. Deponering, in simple terms, refers to the cessation of prosecution of an ongoing case, granted to the Attorney General with the aim of considering the broader public interest and the utility of the ewalaw. However, the existing regulations still provide ambiguous provisions regarding the authority of deponering. For example, Law Number 11 of 2021 does not clearly outline the criteria for cases that can be classified as involving "public interest," leading to multiple interpretations and norm confusion, which causes legal uncertainty. Therefore, it is necessary to establish clear and comprehensive regulations regarding this issue. The research method used in this paper is a normative legal research method, with an approach focused on the analysis of legal regulations, examining the substance of the existing laws as the main object of the study.

Copyrights © 2025






Journal Info

Abbrev

sjj

Publisher

Subject

Social Sciences

Description

Sociological Jurisprudence Journal is a peer-reviewed law International journal which published research articles and theoretical articles in law science. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a ...