This study aims to explain the customary law approach to resolving criminal offenses in the Molontadu village community, Tomilito District, North Gorontalo Regency, and to explain the inhibiting factors in resolving criminal offenses in the Molontadu village community, North Gorontalo Regency. The research method used is descriptive. This descriptive research generally aims to describe or provide an overview of the phenomena occurring in the field systematically, factually, and accurately for a specific object. In this study, the author also uses a qualitative method approach model. The results of this study explain that: (1) The efforts made by the Village Head or Village Government in Molantadu Village, Tomilito District, North Gorontalo Regency with a customary law approach in resolving criminal acts in the village community are through deliberation and peace. This resolution process is based on the philosophy of life of the Gorontalo people, namely Adati hula-hulaa to Syaraa, Syaraa hula-hulaa to Kitabullah (Adat is based on Sharak, Sharak is based on the Kitabullah). (2) The factors that hinder the resolution of criminal acts in the Moluntadu village community, Tomilito District, Gorontalo Regency are due to the lack of legal regulations governing the resolution of criminal acts in the village community.
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