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Journal USM LAW REVIEW (JULR) is an academic journal for Legal Studies published by Master of Law, Semarang University. It aims primarily to facilitate scholarly and professional discussions over current developments on legal issues in Indonesia as well as to publish innovative legal researches concerning Indonesian laws and legal system. The focus and scope of this journal are legal problems in the fields of Criminal Law; Civil Law; Constitutional Law; International Law; Administrative Law; Islamic Law; Business Law; Medical Law; Environmental Law; Adat Law; Agrarian Law; Legal Philosophy.
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Kedudukan Klaim BPJS Ketenagakerjaan Sebagai Harta Waris Dalam Perspektif Hukum Islam Saleha Saleha; Mulida Hayati; Syamhudian Noor
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13193

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This study aims to analyze the normative discrepancy between the BPJS Employment claim mechanism and the principles of Islamic inheritance law, as well as to propose a model for harmonizing the distribution of claims in a fair manner. The main problem lies in the discrepancy between the linear nature of BPJS administrative regulations and the imperative nature of Islamic inheritance law, which has the potential to disregard the rights of legitimate heirs (faraidh). The method used is normative legal research with a normative juridical approach that focuses on the synchronization of norms in the Qur'an, Hadith, and social security regulations in Indonesia. The results of the study show that there are differences in legal status for each program: Old Age Security (JHT) claims are categorized as inheritance (al-tirkah) that must be divided according to faraidh provisions, while Death Security (JKM) and Work Accident Security (JKK) claims are considered gifts or tabarru’ whose distribution follows the participant's designation for the benefit of the family. The novelty of this research lies in the proposed Claim Distribution Synchronization Model, which fills the regulatory void by distinguishing between the legal treatment of accumulated savings funds and compensation funds. The practical implications of this research encourage BPJS institutions and policymakers to reorient the claim distribution mechanism to be in line with the principles of Islamic family law in order to minimize conflicts among heirs and ensure legal certainty for the muslim community in Indonesia.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis ketidaksinkronan normatif antara mekanisme klaim BPJS Ketenagakerjaan dengan prinsip hukum waris Islam serta menawarkan model harmonisasi distribusi klaim yang berkeadilan. Masalah utama terletak pada diskrepansi antara regulasi administratif BPJS yang bersifat linier dengan hukum waris Islam yang bersifat imperatif, sehingga berpotensi mengabaikan hak ahli waris sah (faraidh). Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan yuridis normatif yang berfokus pada sinkronisasi norma dalam Al-Qur'an, Hadis, dan regulasi jaminan sosial di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan adanya perbedaan status hukum pada setiap program: klaim Jaminan Hari Tua (JHT) dikategorikan sebagai harta peninggalan (al-tirkah) yang wajib dibagi berdasarkan ketentuan faraidh, sedangkan klaim Jaminan Kematian (JKM) dan Jaminan Kecelakaan Kerja (JKK) bersifat hibah atau tabarru’ yang distribusinya mengikuti penunjukan peserta demi kemaslahatan keluarga. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada usulan Model Sinkronisasi Distribusi Klaim yang mengisi kekosongan regulatif dengan membedakan perlakuan hukum antara dana akumulasi tabungan dan dana santunan. Implikasi praktis penelitian ini mendorong lembaga BPJS dan pembuat kebijakan untuk mereorientasi mekanisme distribusi klaim agar selaras dengan prinsip keadilan hukum keluarga Islam guna meminimalisir konflik ahli waris dan menjamin kepastian hukum bagi masyarakat muslim di Indonesia.
Pengaruh Partisipasi Publik Terhadap Kualitas Produk Hukum Nasional Nur Afikah Paradina; Muhamad Aksan Akbar; Syamsul Rijal
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13197

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This study aims to analyze the causal relationship between the quality of public participation in the legislative process and the quality of national legal products, as well as to examine the juridical implications of regulations enacted without meaningful public involvement. Although Law Number 12 of 2011, as amended by Law Number 13 of 2022, guarantees public participation rights, legislative practices in Indonesia remain largely formalistic, resulting in limited substantive accommodation of public aspirations. This research employs a normative-juridical method, incorporating statutory, conceptual, and case-study approaches, and analyzes primary and secondary legal materials using qualitative and descriptive techniques. The findings suggest that public participation is a significant determinant of legislative quality, influencing social legitimacy, normative responsiveness, and regulatory effectiveness. Conversely, limited participation leads to low compliance, increased social resistance, and a higher frequency of constitutional review. The novelty of this study lies in conceptualizing public participation as a causal variable that determines legal quality through measurable indicators of legitimacy, substantive relevance, and sociological enforceability rather than merely an administrative procedural requirement. Therefore, this study recommends institutionalizing meaningful participation through transparency, structured public consultations, digital participation platforms, and mandatory follow-up mechanisms to ensure democratic, accountable, and sustainable legal products.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan kausal antara kualitas partisipasi publik dalam pembentukan peraturan perundang-undangan dan mutu produk hukum nasional, serta mengkaji implikasi yuridis pembentukan regulasi tanpa pelibatan masyarakat secara bermakna. Meskipun Undang-Undang Nomor 12 Tahun 2011 jo. Undang-Undang Nomor 13 Tahun 2022 telah menjamin hak partisipasi publik, praktik legislasi di Indonesia masih menunjukkan kecenderungan formalistik sehingga aspirasi masyarakat belum terakomodasi secara substantif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan, konseptual, dan studi kasus, melalui analisis bahan hukum primer dan sekunder secara deskriptif-kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi publik merupakan determinan substantif kualitas legislasi yang memengaruhi legitimasi sosial, responsivitas norma, dan efektivitas implementasi hukum. Sebaliknya, minimnya partisipasi berimplikasi pada rendahnya kepatuhan, meningkatnya resistensi sosial, serta tingginya pengujian konstitusional. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada perumusan partisipasi publik sebagai variabel kausal penentu kualitas produk hukum dengan indikator legitimasi, relevansi substansi, dan keberlakuan sosiologis, bukan sekadar kewajiban prosedural administratif. Oleh karena itu, direkomendasikan penguatan mekanisme meaningful participation melalui keterbukaan informasi, uji publik terstruktur, digitalisasi kanal partisipasi, dan kewajiban tindak lanjut atas masukan masyarakat guna mewujudkan produk hukum yang demokratis, akuntabel, dan berkelanjutan.    
Vague Norms of Population Density in Land Control Regulation Amalia Sofa; Dhia Al Uyun; Supriyadi
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13208

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This study aims to examine the vagueness of population density criteria stipulated in Article 3 paragraph (3) of the Regulation of the Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning/National Land Agency (ATR/BPN) No. 18 of 2016 and to formulate a normative reformulation that ensures legal certainty in agricultural land ownership restrictions. The core legal problem lies in the absence of explicit quantitative parameters defining “dense” and “non-dense” areas, which renders the regulation difficult to implement and prone to subjective administrative discretion. Employing normative legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach, this study analyzes the internal coherence of agrarian regulations and evaluates their compatibility with the principle of lex certa. The analysis reveals that the reliance on outdated qualitative demographic classifications, originating from population standards of the 1960s, is no longer responsive to contemporary demographic dynamics and has generated legal uncertainty as well as risks of land ownership concentration. The novelty of this research lies in proposing an operational and prescriptive legal construction that integrates objective population density ratios (persons per km²), based on official data from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS), into the regulatory framework. This quantitative approach replaces elastic qualitative labels with measurable indicators, thereby strengthening transparency, consistency, and enforceability of land control policies. The findings confirm that the absence of numerical benchmarks constitutes a legal loophole that undermines agrarian justice and weakens state control over land ownership. Consequently, the study concludes that reformulating Article 3 paragraph (3) through the incorporation of objective demographic parameters is essential to enhance legal certainty, prevent land monopolization, and reinforce equitable land governance in Indonesia.
Penyelesaian Sengketa Keolahragaan dan Kepastian Hukum Dalam Sistem Hukum Indonesia Agnes Wahyunitha; Andika Wijaya; Satriya Nugraha
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13209

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This study aims to examine the legal protection of professional basketball athletes and coaches through employment contracts and to assess their alignment with Law Number 11 of 2022 concerning Sports. Using a normative juridical method with statutory and conceptual approaches, this research analyzes the role of employment contracts as preventive legal instruments and evaluates the effectiveness of sports dispute resolution mechanisms. The findings show that although the Sports Law has strengthened the normative framework and promoted arbitration-based dispute resolution, its implementation remains limited due to weak contract standardization and overlapping authority between sports arbitration bodies and general courts. This situation undermines legal certainty and the finality of arbitration decisions. The study emphasizes the importance of strengthening contractual clauses on welfare protection, injury compensation, termination, and mandatory sports arbitration to ensure substantive justice. It concludes that better synchronization between sports law, contract law, and dispute resolution mechanisms is essential to enhance legal certainty for professional basketball practitioners in Indonesia.   Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis perlindungan hukum bagi atlet dan pelatih bola basket profesional melalui perjanjian kerja serta mengkaji kesesuaiannya dengan Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2022 tentang Keolahragaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan konseptual untuk menilai fungsi kontrak kerja sebagai instrumen perlindungan hukum preventif serta efektivitas mekanisme penyelesaian sengketa olahraga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa meskipun UU Keolahragaan telah memperkuat kerangka normatif dan mendorong penyelesaian sengketa melalui arbitrase, implementasinya masih terkendala oleh lemahnya standarisasi kontrak dan tumpang tindih kewenangan antara arbitrase olahraga dan peradilan umum. Kondisi ini berdampak pada berkurangnya kepastian hukum bagi atlet dan pelatih. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya penguatan klausula kontrak kerja dan sinkronisasi mekanisme penyelesaian sengketa guna menjamin keadilan substantif bagi pelaku olahraga bola basket di Indonesia.
Perlindungan Hukum Konsumen Dalam Wisata Jeep Berisiko Tinggi Aldy Aldy; Norma Norma
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13252

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This study aims to assess the adequacy of legal regulations concerning business operators’ liability in the event of accidents and to analyse the effectiveness of consumer legal protection through the fulfilment of service and safety standards in high-risk jeep tourism. The background of this study lies in the increasing growth of extreme adventure tourism activities, particularly the Jeep Lava Tour Merapi, which poses significant risks to tourist safety, while the implementation of safety standards in practice remains inconsistent despite being regulated by legislation. The urgency of this research arises from the gap between legal norms and their implementation, which may lead to legal uncertainty and weaken consumer protection. This study employs a normative-empirical method with a positive law approach, based on the analysis of primary and secondary legal materials as well as empirical data obtained through interviews with associations and jeep tourism operators. The results indicate that business operators have implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and complied with general consumer protection provisions; however, protection remains suboptimal due to the absence of binding off-road safety technical standards and weak governmental oversight. It is concluded that the existing legal framework has not yet fully adapted to the characteristics of high-risk tourism. The novelty of this study lies in its integrative normative-empirical analysis that examines both the adequacy of regulations and the effectiveness of consumer protection implementation in the operational context of off-road jeep tourism.   Penelitian ini bertujuan menilai kecukupan pengaturan hukum mengenai tanggung jawab pelaku usaha ketika terjadi kecelakaan serta menganalisis efektivitas perlindungan hukum konsumen melalui pemenuhan standar layanan dan keselamatan pada wisata jeep berisiko tinggi. Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah meningkatnya aktivitas wisata petualangan ekstrem, khususnya Jeep Lava Tour Merapi, yang memiliki risiko tinggi terhadap keselamatan wisatawan, sementara penerapan standar keselamatan di lapangan masih bervariasi meskipun telah diatur dalam peraturan perundang-undangan. Urgensi penelitian terletak pada adanya kesenjangan antara norma hukum dan implementasi, yang berpotensi menimbulkan ketidakpastian hukum serta melemahkan perlindungan konsumen. Penelitian menggunakan metode normatif-empiris dengan pendekatan hukum positif, melalui analisis bahan hukum primer dan sekunder serta data empiris hasil wawancara dengan asosiasi dan pelaku usaha wisata jeep. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pelaku usaha telah menerapkan SOP dan memenuhi ketentuan umum perlindungan konsumen, namun perlindungan belum optimal karena ketiadaan standar teknis keselamatan off-road yang mengikat dan lemahnya pengawasan pemerintah. Disimpulkan bahwa kerangka hukum yang ada belum sepenuhnya adaptif terhadap karakter wisata berisiko tinggi. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada analisis integratif normatif-empiris yang menguji kecukupan regulasi sekaligus efektivitas implementasi perlindungan konsumen dalam konteks operasional wisata jeep off-road.  
Dokumen Impor Sebagai Faktur Pajak Dalam Sengketa Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN) di Indonesia Adiyono M.; Nuria Siswi Enggarani
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13266

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This study aims to analyze the legal status of import documents as tax invoices in Value Added Tax (VAT) disputes and the juridical implications of administrative disharmony between the Directorate General of Taxes and the Directorate General of Customs and Excise. The legal issue arises from differences in recognizing taxpayers’ administrative identity in import documents, resulting in the rejection of input tax credits. This research employs a normative juridical method using statutory and case approaches through analysis of the Supreme Court Review Decision Number 174/B/PK/Pjk/2021. The results indicate that the dispute did not originate from non-payment of taxes but from administrative conflicts between fiscal legal regimes. The Supreme Court decision affirmed the application of the substance over form principle by recognizing import documents as the basis for tax credit entitlement as long as material tax obligations were fulfilled. These findings confirm that regulatory disharmony and weak administrative integration create legal uncertainty and undermine taxpayer protection. Therefore, regulatory harmonization and administrative system integration between tax and customs authorities are juridical necessities to ensure legal certainty, prevent maladministration, and strengthen taxpayer protection in the taxation system.   Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis kedudukan dokumen impor sebagai faktur pajak dalam sengketa Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN) serta implikasi yuridis disharmoni administrasi antara Direktorat Jenderal Pajak dan Direktorat Jenderal Bea dan Cukai. Permasalahan hukum timbul akibat perbedaan pengakuan identitas administratif Wajib Pajak dalam dokumen impor yang berdampak pada penolakan pengkreditan Pajak Masukan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan kasus melalui analisis Putusan Peninjauan Kembali Mahkamah Agung Nomor 174/B/PK/Pjk/2021. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa sengketa terjadi bukan karena tidak terpenuhinya kewajiban pembayaran pajak, melainkan akibat konflik administratif lintas rezim hukum fiskal. Putusan Mahkamah Agung menegaskan penerapan prinsip substance over form dengan mengakui dokumen impor sebagai dasar pengkreditan pajak sepanjang kewajiban material telah dipenuhi. Temuan ini menegaskan bahwa disharmoni regulasi dan lemahnya integrasi sistem administrasi berimplikasi terhadap ketidakpastian hukum dan perlindungan hak Wajib Pajak. Oleh karena itu, harmonisasi regulasi dan integrasi sistem informasi antara otoritas perpajakan dan kepabeanan merupakan kebutuhan yuridis untuk menjamin kepastian hukum, mencegah maladministrasi, dan memperkuat perlindungan hukum Wajib Pajak dalam sistem perpajakan.  
Penerapan Restorative Justice Terhadap Pelaku Kekerasan Dalam Rumah Tangga di Pengadilan Militer Dalam Perspektif Korban Aracely Raymma; Slamet Tri Wahyudi
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): JUNE
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i2.13270

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This study aims to assess the feasibility of applying restorative justice in domestic violence cases in military courts based on the perspective of victims as the main parameter. In practice, the handling of domestic violence by military personnel is not only related to violations of general criminal law, but also to the enforcement of institutional discipline, so that the recovery and protection of victims is often not the main focus. This condition is further complicated by the absence of normative regulations that specifically govern the limits, procedures, and mechanisms for victim protection in the application of restorative justice in the military court system. Therefore, this study is important to critically assess the legitimacy and limits of applying a restorative approach in a hierarchical military legal system. This study uses a normative juridical method with a regulatory, conceptual, and analytical approach to military court decisions. The results show that restorative justice is conceptually relevant to military domestic violence cases, but its substantive feasibility is determined by the fulfillment of victim protection and recovery in the context of institutional power relations. This study concludes that the application of restorative justice can only be considered valid if it guarantees the safety, voluntariness, psychological recovery, and equality of the victim's position. The novelty of this study lies in the assessment of the feasibility of restorative justice in military courts, which systematically uses the victim's perspective as the main normative parameter in determining the limits of its legitimate application.   Penelitian ini bertujuan menilai kelayakan penerapan restorative justice dalam perkara kekerasan dalam rumah tangga (KDRT) di peradilan militer berdasarkan perspektif korban sebagai parameter utama. Dalam praktiknya, penanganan KDRT oleh anggota militer tidak hanya berkaitan dengan pelanggaran hukum pidana umum, tetapi juga dengan penegakan disiplin institusional, sehingga pemulihan dan perlindungan korban sering kali belum menjadi fokus utama. Kondisi ini semakin kompleks karena belum adanya pengaturan normatif yang secara khusus mengatur batas, prosedur, dan mekanisme perlindungan korban dalam penerapan restorative justice di lingkungan peradilan militer. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini penting untuk menilai secara kritis legitimasi dan batas penerapan pendekatan restoratif dalam sistem hukum militer yang bercorak hierarkis. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan, konseptual, dan analisis terhadap putusan pengadilan militer. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa restorative justice secara konseptual relevan diterapkan dalam perkara KDRT militer, namun kelayakannya secara substantif ditentukan oleh terpenuhinya perlindungan dan pemulihan korban dalam konteks relasi kuasa institusional. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa penerapan restorative justice hanya dapat dianggap sah apabila menjamin keamanan, kesukarelaan, pemulihan psikologis, dan kesetaraan posisi korban. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada penilaian kelayakan restorative justice di peradilan militer yang secara sistematis menggunakan perspektif korban sebagai parameter normatif utama dalam menentukan batas legitimasi penerapannya.
Perlindungan Hukum Hak Cipta Buku di Pasar Digital dan Tanggung Jawab Marketplace Cita Tsaabiethah Agustria Sasti; Zaenal Arifin; Agus Saiful Abib; Muhammad Sibaweh Muamar
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.26623/julr.v9i1.13340

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This study aims to analyze the forms of legal protection for copyright holders of books that are illegally reproduced in digital markets, as well as the legal consequences for perpetrators under Law Number 28 of 2014 concerning Copyright. The widespread practice of book piracy through digital marketplaces indicates that the development of information technology not only expands the distribution of creative works but also increases the risk of copyright infringement on a massive scale. This research employs a normative juridical method with a statutory approach and qualitative analysis of secondary data through library research. The findings show that legal protection is implemented through both preventive and repressive measures, including the strengthening of copyright holders’ exclusive rights, the active obligations of digital marketplaces, mechanisms for recording works, and the enforcement of civil, criminal, and administrative sanctions. The effectiveness of such protection depends on consistent law enforcement, public legal awareness, and the active responsibility of digital platforms in preventing the circulation of pirated books. The novelty of this study lies in its integrated analysis positioning digital markets as both active legal subjects and transaction intermediaries within the framework of copyright protection in the digital economy era.   Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis bentuk perlindungan hukum bagi pemegang hak cipta buku yang digandakan secara ilegal di pasar digital serta akibat hukum bagi pelaku berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 28 Tahun 2014 tentang Hak Cipta. Maraknya pembajakan buku melalui marketplace menunjukkan bahwa perkembangan teknologi informasi memperluas distribusi karya sekaligus meningkatkan risiko pelanggaran hak cipta secara masif. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode yuridis normatif dengan pendekatan peraturan perundang-undangan dan analisis kualitatif terhadap data sekunder melalui studi kepustakaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlindungan hukum dilakukan melalui upaya preventif dan represif, meliputi penguatan hak eksklusif pemegang hak cipta, kewajiban aktif marketplace, mekanisme pencatatan ciptaan, serta penerapan sanksi perdata, pidana, dan administratif. Efektivitas perlindungan tersebut bergantung pada konsistensi penegakan hukum, kesadaran hukum masyarakat, dan tanggung jawab platform digital dalam mencegah peredaran buku bajakan. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada analisis terpadu yang menempatkan pasar digital sebagai subjek hukum aktif sekaligus perantara transaksi dalam kerangka perlindungan hak cipta di era ekonomi digital.
Disparitas Pemidanaan Korupsi Dalam Perspektif Kepastian Hukum dan Keadilan Publik Erdhy Widyatama Suparno; Alwan Hadianto; Isfandir Hutasoit
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 1 (2026): MARCH
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This study aims to identify patterns of sentencing disparities in corruption cases and formulate evaluative standards for assessing the legitimacy of lenient sentences from the perspective of legal certainty and public justice. The phenomenon of lenient sentences in cases involving significant state losses indicates a tension between the normative structure of sentencing and judicial practice, which has implications for declining public trust in the legal system. The urgency of this research lies in the need to conceptually explain the relationship between judicial discretion, sentencing standards, and proportionality of punishment in the eradication of corruption. This research is normative legal research with a philosophical approach used to examine the basic values of punishment and the relationship between legal certainty, justice, and the benefits of law through the perspective of Gustav Radbruch's thinking. The results of the study show that the minimum criminal limits and sentencing guidelines have not functioned effectively as instruments for differentiating the seriousness of criminal acts, because the parameters of state losses have not been consistently integrated into sentencing standards. This study concludes that sentencing disparities reflect a structural conflict between legal certainty, judicial discretion, and demands for public justice. The novelty of this study lies in the use of Radbruch's Formula as a normative evaluative framework for assessing the legitimacy of lenient sentences, so that sentencing disparities are understood as a manifestation of fundamental legal value conflicts, rather than merely a technical judicial issue.   Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi pola disparitas pemidanaan dalam perkara tindak pidana korupsi serta merumuskan standar evaluatif untuk menilai legitimasi vonis ringan dalam perspektif kepastian hukum dan keadilan publik. Fenomena vonis ringan pada perkara dengan kerugian negara besar menunjukkan adanya ketegangan antara struktur normatif pemidanaan dan praktik peradilan yang berimplikasi pada menurunnya kepercayaan publik terhadap sistem hukum. Urgensi penelitian terletak pada kebutuhan untuk menjelaskan secara konseptual hubungan antara diskresi hakim, standar pemidanaan, dan proporsionalitas hukuman dalam pemberantasan korupsi. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian hukum normatif dengan pendekatan filosofis (philosophical approach) yang digunakan untuk menelaah nilai-nilai dasar pemidanaan serta relasi antara kepastian hukum, keadilan, dan kemanfaatan hukum melalui perspektif pemikiran Gustav Radbruch. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa batas minimum pidana dan pedoman pemidanaan belum berfungsi efektif sebagai instrumen diferensiasi tingkat keseriusan tindak pidana, karena parameter kerugian negara belum terintegrasi secara konsisten dalam standar pemidanaan. Penelitian ini menyimpulkan bahwa disparitas pemidanaan mencerminkan konflik struktural antara kepastian hukum, diskresi yudisial, dan tuntutan keadilan publik. Kebaruan penelitian terletak pada penggunaan Radbruch’s Formula sebagai kerangka evaluatif normatif untuk menilai legitimasi vonis ringan, sehingga disparitas pemidanaan dipahami sebagai manifestasi konflik nilai fundamental hukum, bukan sekadar persoalan teknis peradilan.
Problematika Penegakan Hukum Migrasi Tenaga Kerja Ilegal di Kota Batam Suprinaldi Meyzaki; Alwan Hadiyanto; Dwi Afni Maeleni
JURNAL USM LAW REVIEW Vol. 9 No. 2 (2026): JUNE
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This study aims to analyze the effectiveness of law enforcement against the unauthorized deployment of  Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI)  in Batam City as a strategic border region. The central issue examined is the weakness of law enforcement, as reflected in the continued prevalence of non-procedural departures despite the existence of a clear and comprehensive legal framework. This research employs a normative juridical approach through the analysis of statutory regulations and a conceptual approach, particularly law enforcement theory and legal system theory, to assess the interrelationship between legal substance, institutional structure, and the legal culture of society. The findings indicate that law enforcement against the unauthorized deployment of IMWs in Batam City has not been effective due to weak inter-agency coordination, limited resources and supervision, low levels of legal literacy among the public, and the persistence of community-based illegal recruitment networks. Moreover, law enforcement practices remain heavily reliant on repressive measures and have not been optimally integrated with socio-economic prevention strategies. The novelty of this study lies in its integrative analysis that connects the normative aspects of law enforcement with the structural and social realities of border areas, thereby contributing theoretically to the development of migration law enforcement studies and offering policy recommendations in the form of strengthened inter-institutional coordination, the establishment of permanent multi-agency task forces, and the integration of law enforcement with preventive policies and the expansion of domestic employment opportunities.     Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis efektivitas penegakan hukum terhadap pengiriman Pekerja Migran Indonesia (PMI) tanpa izin di Kota Batam sebagai wilayah perbatasan strategis. Permasalahan utama yang dikaji adalah lemahnya penegakan hukum yang ditandai oleh masih maraknya praktik pemberangkatan non-prosedural meskipun telah tersedia kerangka hukum yang tegas. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan yuridis normatif dengan analisis peraturan perundang-undangan dan pendekatan konseptual, khususnya teori penegakan hukum dan teori sistem hukum, untuk menilai keterkaitan antara substansi hukum, struktur kelembagaan, dan budaya hukum masyarakat. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penegakan hukum terhadap pengiriman PMI tanpa izin di Kota Batam belum berjalan efektif karena lemahnya koordinasi antarinstansi, keterbatasan sumber daya dan pengawasan, rendahnya literasi hukum masyarakat, serta kuatnya jaringan perekrut ilegal berbasis komunitas. Selain itu, praktik penegakan hukum masih cenderung bergantung pada pendekatan represif dan belum terintegrasi secara optimal dengan strategi pencegahan berbasis sosial-ekonomi. Kebaruan penelitian ini terletak pada analisis integratif yang menghubungkan aspek normatif penegakan hukum dengan realitas struktural dan sosial wilayah perbatasan, sehingga memberikan kontribusi teoretis dalam pengembangan studi penegakan hukum migrasi serta rekomendasi kebijakan berupa penguatan koordinasi lintas lembaga, pembentukan satuan tugas permanen, dan integrasi penegakan hukum dengan kebijakan pencegahan dan perluasan lapangan kerja domestik.