News • 26 Feb 2026

judicial review of the Criminal Procedure Code in the Constitutional Court: Absence of Pre-Trial Norms for Case Postponement

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judicial review Criminal Procedure Code in the Constitutional Court regarding the delay of cases without valid reasons. Literasi Hukum Indonesia highlights the absence of norms regarding pre-trial subjects. What are the implications?

Opinion • 06 Apr 2024

Pengembalian Kerugian Keuangan Negara atas Korupsi oleh Terdakwa DPO: Urgensi Persidangan In Absentia dalam Perkara Tindak Pidana Korupsi?

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This article explores the urgency of in absentia trials in corruption cases involving fugitives in Indonesia.

Opinion • 23 Feb 2026

The New Face of Criminal Law: Substantive Reform or Illusion of Change

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National Criminal Code: substance of criminal law reform or just an illusion? An in-depth analysis of the implications and challenges of its implementation.

Opinion • 02 Jan 2024

Pre-Trial Hearing: Definition, Parties, Mechanism, and Essence

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Literasi Hukum Indonesia - Pre-trial is an important legal institution in the Indonesian criminal justice system. Pre-trial is the authority of the District Court to examine...

Legal Material • 14 Feb 2024

Judex Factie and Judex Jurist in the Judiciary in Indonesia

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Literasi Hukum Indonesia - The terms judex factie and judex jurist are often encountered in the first instance and appeal court proceedings, as well as the cassation process in the Supreme Court. This article discusses in detail...

Legal Material • 26 Mar 2024

principle of legality V. Principle of Opportunity in the Prosecution of Criminal Cases

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Learn the ins and outs of prosecution in Indonesian criminal law. Discover the complete definition, scope, and differences between the principle of legality and opportuneness that underlie prosecution. Understand how...

Legal Material • 16 Mar 2024

Differences Between Dismissal and Acquittal in Criminal Cases

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In Dutch legal terminology, there are terms acquittal (vrijspraak) and dismissal (onslag van recht vervolging). So, what are the differences between dismissal and acquittal?

Legal Material • 22 Jun 2024

The Role of Advocates in Criminal Case Handling Process

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This article discusses the definition and role of advocates according to Indonesian law, specifically in Law Number 18 of 2003 concerning Advocates.

Opinion • 01 Jun 2024

The Stalled Justice in the Vina Cirebon Case

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The Indonesian people are again being debated with the release of the film “VINA: Before 7 Days” in theaters. This film raises the case of the murder of Vina and her lover Eky in Cirebon on August 27, 2016, which...

Legal Material • 28 Mar 2025

Visum et Repertum as Evidence of Severe Maltreatment Criminal Act

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Proving severe maltreatment cases using visum et repertum, the role, purpose of forensic medicine in an effort to prove material truth.