Journal of Law and Social Politics
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): Journal of Law and Social Politics

Reconstruction of Human Rights Protection in the Criminal Justice Process Based on the Modern Criminal Law Paradigm in Indonesia

Marsudin Nainggolan (Universitas Jayabaya)



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Publish Date
08 Jun 2026

Abstract

Background: Human Rights (HAM) protection in the criminal justice system is a primary indicator of the legitimacy of a modern rule-of-law state. Indonesia has normatively adopted the principle of due process of law through the 1945 Constitution, the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), and international human rights instruments such as the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR). However, in practice, various human rights violations are still found, particularly during the investigation and evidentiary stages. Objective: This research aims to reconstruct a model of human rights protection based on the modern criminal law paradigm. Methods: The method used is normative juridical research employing statutory, conceptual, and case approaches. Results: The results show that human rights protection in Indonesia remains procedural rather than substantive. Therefore, an integrative model is needed that combines the legal theories of Hart and Dworkin, as well as the restorative justice approach. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate that an integrative model combining the exclusionary rule, pretrial reform, and restorative justice grounded in the legal theories of Hart and Dworkin   constitutes the most viable framework for achieving substantive human rights protection in Indonesia’s criminal justice system.

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jlsp

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Humanities Education Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Library & Information Science Social Sciences

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The Journal Of Law and Social Politic provides a means for ongoing discussion of relevant issues that fall within the focus and scope of the journal that can be examined empirically. The Journal Of Law and Social Politic will publish scientific articles in the fields of education, including ...