News • 15 Jan 2026

Article 218 of the New Criminal Code: The Line Between Criticism and Insulting the President Sparks Debate

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One of the most highlighted provisions in the Criminal Code New Criminal Code is Article 218, which regulates acts of attacking the honor or dignity of the President and/or Vice President.

Opinion • 28 Jan 2024

All About Criminal Law Part 7: Capacity for Responsibility in Criminal Law

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This article discusses the concept of capacity for responsibility in criminal law, including justifications, excuses, duress, forced defense, and excessive forced defense.

Legal Materials • 13 Feb 2026

If Losing Goods Due to Theft: How Many Years is the Perpetrator's Punishment in the New Criminal Code?

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...ordinary theft, petty theft, theft with aggravating circumstances, to snatching/mugging according to the Criminal Code New Criminal Code, complete with category fines.

News • 03 Jun 2024

Proposed Revisions to the TNI and Polri Laws Should Be Stopped, President Expected Not to Issue a Presidential Letter

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The plan of the House of Representatives (DPR) torevise the TNI and Polri Laws is considered necessary to stop.

Opinion • 10 Feb 2026

Laras Faizati's Verdict and the New Era of "Supervisory Penalties" in the National Criminal Code

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Laras Faizati's verdict marks a new era of supervisory penalties in the Criminal Code National Criminal Code. What are the implications for freedom of expression?

Opinion • 20 Mar 2023

Classical School and Modern School of Criminal Law

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Legal Literacy - Criminal law is one of the main pillars in maintaining social order. However, behind the articles and sanctions, there is a fundamental philosophical question: What is the real p...

Opinion • 02 May 2025

Discourse on the Revision of the Police Law and How Will the Freedom of Digital Space Be in the Future?

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The emergence of discourse on the revise the Polri Law which is currently underway is seen to affect the climate of freedom of expression in the digital space.

Opinion • 06 Jan 2025

Constitutional Court Decision Regarding the Age Limit for Notary Positions: legal certainty Still Hanging?

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Recently, on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, the Constitutional Court issued an important decision that has received widespread attention, especially among Notary and/or PPAT practitioners. This decision relates to d...

Legal Materials • 12 Feb 2026

How to Defend Yourself From Muggers According to the New Criminal Code: Complete Guide 2026

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Learn how to defend yourself from muggers according to the Criminal Code latest in order to avoid legal entanglement. Noodweer, proportionality, & steps after the incident.

Opinion • 01 Apr 2025

Military in Cyberspace: Strategic Step or Threat to Digital Freedom?

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The authority of the TNI in cyberspace raises pros and cons. If not clearly regulated, it could trigger overlapping authorities and threaten digital freedom.