LUTUR Law Journal
Volume 7 Issue 1 May (2026): LUTUR Law Journal

Legal Politics and Norm Contestation in the New Criminal Code in the Framework of Indonesian Criminal Law Reform

Raymundus Loin (Faculty of Law, Universitas Panca Bhakti, Pontianak, Indonesia.)
Marlina Samosir (Faculty of Law, Universitas Panca Bhakti, Pontianak, Indonesia.)
Edmundo Octovianus Loin (Faculty of Law, Universitas Panca Bhakti, Pontianak, Indonesia.)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 May 2026

Abstract

The formation of the New Criminal Code marks a crucial phase in the journey of Indonesian criminal law reform. As a product of legal politics born of a long process, the New Criminal Code not only brings substantial reforms but also gives rise to various normative contestations that influence the consistency and direction of the national criminal law system. This study aims to determine the legal politics of the formation of the New Criminal Code reflecting the direction of Indonesian criminal law reform and the legal politics and normative contestations within the New Criminal Code within the framework of Indonesian criminal law reform. This study uses normative juridical legal research, where the data is sourced from secondary data. The results show that the legal politics of the formation of the New Criminal Code reflect the state's commitment to renewing the national criminal law system by abandoning the colonial paradigm and emphasizing the values ​​of Pancasila. This reform indicates a direction for Indonesian criminal law that is more modern, proportional, and responsive to the needs of society. The legal politics and normative contestations within the New Criminal Code indicate a direction for Indonesian criminal law reform that emphasizes the independence of national legislation, but still leaves behind the dynamics of differing values ​​and interests. This indicates the need for further harmonization to ensure a more consistent criminal law system and in line with societal developments.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

lutur

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

LUTUR Law Journal (Lutur) is a peer-reviewed journal, media managed and published by Programs Study Outside the Main Campus in Law Pattimura University Southwest Maluku Regency two a year in May and November. The purpose of this journal is to provide a place for academics, researchers and ...