News • 08 Jan 2026

New Chapter in Criminal Justice: Dynamics of One Week of National Criminal Code Implementation

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Analysis of the first week of full enforcement of Law Number 1 of 2023 (Criminal Code New). Highlighting the paradigm shift in criminalization, challenges for law enforcement, and the readiness of implementing the living law in society.

News • 02 Mar 2026

Constitutional Court: Article 302 of the Criminal Code Does Not Prohibit Religious Conversion

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The Constitutional Court rejects the judicial review of Article 302 paragraph (1). Criminal CodeThe Court affirms that what is prohibited is incitement in public to abandon religion, not religious conversion.

News • 13 Feb 2023

Ferdy Sambo Sentenced to Death, Here's the Chronology of the Case

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Literasi Hukum - On this day (13/2/2023), the Panel of Judges of the South Jakarta District Court sentenced Ferdy Sambo to death. Let's take a look at the chronology of this case. Ferdy Sambo's case Ferdy S...

Opinion • 31 Jan 2024

All About Criminal Law Part 8: Attempt in Indonesian Criminal Law

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This article discusses the concept of attempt in Indonesian criminal law. What's next, check out the article below!

Opinion • 07 Feb 2024

The Principle of Restorative Justice: Peaceful and Just Solutions for Minor Crimes

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Resolving minor crimes through restorative justice is very beneficial for victims, namely that the rights and needs of victims can be properly fulfilled.

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Official's House Looted by Mob: What is the Perspective of Criminal Law?

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...nstration in Indonesia. Is this action justified? See the analysis according to Article 363 Criminal Code regarding theft.

Interest", National Security and Defense (State Gazette of 1962 Number 8) Becomes Law",

Visum et Repertum As Evidence of Severe Maltreatment Criminal Act

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

Opinion • 19 Jul 2025

Is it Mandatory to Prove Evil Intent (Mens Rea) in Article 2 of the Anti-Corruption Law?

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This article argues that proving mens rea is an absolute and unavoidable obligation in the crime of corruption under Article 2 of the Anti-Corruption Law.

Opinion • 23 Feb 2026

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

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

Interest", • 01 Mar 2026

Can a Debtor Be Criminalized? Here's the Legal Explanation

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See the complete explanation of whether people who are unable to pay debts can be criminalized or only experience a breach of contract according to Indonesian law.