JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF CRIMINAL LIABILITY OF NARCOTICS COURIERS IN THE CRIME OF METHAMPHETAMINE POSSESSION (CASE STUDY AT LANGKAT POLICE)

Anggi Husein Saputra Harahap (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)
Syahrul Bakti Harahap (Fakultas Hukum, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)

Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Keadilan
Vol 1 No 3 (2026)

This study examines legal issues involving criminal liability, narcotics, methamphetamine. It employs normative legal research with an empirical juridical approach and draws on interviews, official examination reports (BAP), court decisions, statutory regulations, legal literature, official documents. The findings show that the applicable legal framework must be connected to the specific elements and facts of the case. Investigation or implementation also requires consistent documentary records, witness statements, relevant evidence, and procedural safeguards. The study highlights the need for accurate legal reasoning, coherent documentation, institutional coordination, and accountability. These findings support a more consistent application of Indonesian law concerning criminal liability, narcotics