ADLIYA: Jurnal Hukum dan Kemanusiaan
Vol. 20 No. 1 (2026): ADLIYA: Jurnal Hukum dan Kemanusiaan

Reconstructing the Dominus Litis Function in the Oversight of Undercover Investigations into Narcotics Offences: A Procedural Justice Perspective

Rida Ista Sitepu (Faculty of Law, Parahyangan Catholic University)
Rr Dewi Anggraeni (Faculty of Law, Nusa Putra University)
Rr Catharina Dewi Wulansari (Faculty of Law, Parahyangan Catholic University)



Article Info

Publish Date
17 Sep 2026

Abstract

The use of undercover investigation techniques in combating narcotics crimes has increased in response to the growing complexity of organised crime. However, the Indonesian legal framework governing these techniques remains fragmented across sectoral regulations and is not comprehensively integrated into criminal procedure law, limiting procedural oversight and investigative accountability. This study examines how regulatory fragmentation affects the implementation of the dominus litis principle and proposes a reconstruction model to strengthen procedural supervision. The research uses a prescriptive normative legal method, drawing on statutory, conceptual, comparative, and case approaches. The findings demonstrate that fragmented regulations confine the dominus litis function primarily to prosecutorial control after the investigation stage, preventing effective preventive supervision over investigative legality and evidence acquisition. To address this limitation, the study proposes the Integrated Procedural Supervision Model, which positions public prosecutors as procedural supervisors while preserving investigators' institutional independence. The model is founded on the principles of integrated criminal justice, procedural supervision, accountability, and procedural justice. This study contributes to the development of Indonesian criminal procedure law by reconceptualising the dominus litis principle as a procedural supervisory mechanism and providing normative recommendations for harmonising regulations governing undercover investigation techniques.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

adliya

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Subject

Religion Humanities

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Adliya : Jurnal Hukum dan Kemanusiaan merupakan terbitan berkala ilmiah ini berisi artikel bidang ilmu Hukum yang diterbitkan secara berkala 2 kali dalam satu tahun yaitu pada bulan Juni dan Desember. ...