THE STRENGTH OF EVIDENCE OF RECONSTRUCTION (RE-RECONSTRUCTION) CARRIED OUT BY INVESTIGATORS IN CRIMINAL CASES

Cut Nurita (Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara)
Muhammad Ridwan Lubis (Universitas Muslim Nusantara Al Washliyah)
Muhammad Ansori Lubis (Universitas Islam Sumatera Utara Medan)
Syawal Amry Siregar (Universitas Pembinaan Masyarakat Indonesia, Medan)

Jurnal Ilmiah METADATA
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): Edition January 2026

Reconstruction plays a crucial role in criminal evidence, specifically to clarify and illustrate the occurrence of a crime by reenacting how the suspect committed the crime, thereby further convincing the investigator of the truth of the suspect's or witness's testimony. Reconstruction is used to obtain a picture of the criminal incident committed by the suspect and to reconcile the statements of the suspect and witnesses, thus clarifying the crime. The evidentiary power of the reconstruction (re-enactment) conducted by investigators during the investigation of a crime lies in the reconstruction's results, as evidence from the suspect/defendant outside of court. If it is consistent with other evidence, it will serve as a tool for finding evidence or clues in court.