ANALYSIS OF LEGAL AND JUSTICE ASPECTS IN THE VERDICT OF PETTY THEFT (ANALYSIS OF DECISION NUMBER 2232/PID.B/2025/PN MDN)

Rizky Ardian Syahputra (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)
Tri Reni Novita (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)

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

Based on the results of the study, it shows that the legal aspects applicable in the process of determining and considering decisions on minor theft crimes based on Decision Number 2232/Pid.B/2025/PN Mdn as a whole, the application of legal aspects in this decision shows an effort to maintain a balance between legal certainty and substantive justice in handling minor crimes. The application of the principle of justice in the judge's considerations in Decision Number 2232/Pid.B/2025/PN Mdn, namely in general, the application of the principle of justice in this decision reflects efforts to uphold the rule of law and substantive justice, which ultimately strengthens public trust in the criminal justice system in Indonesia