Legal Literacy - This article explains the law and procedures for restitution in Indonesia, as well as cases that serve as references in decision-making.By: Elisabeth Simanjuntak, S.H.

Mario Dandy Case

Tuesday, August 15, 2023 The panel of judges at the South Jakarta District Court read the verdict against Mario Dandy with case number 297/Pid.B/2023/PN.Jkt.Sel. In essence, the defendant was proven legally and convincingly guilty of committing severe abuse with prior planning, sentenced to 12 (twelve) years in prison, and also required topay restitutionto the victim in the amount of 25 billion rupiah. Where the Public Prosecutor at that time, charged the defendant Mario with Article 355 paragraph 1 of the Criminal Code jo. Article 55 paragraph 1 number 1 of the Criminal Code Subsidiary article 353 paragraph (2) of the Criminal Code jo. article 55 paragraph (1) number 1 of the Criminal Code or the second charge article 76 C article 80 paragraph (2) of Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning amendments to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection. In addition to the above charges, the defendant Mario Dandy was also charged with paying restitution of 120 billion rupiah.

Can restitution be replaced with imprisonment?