Legal Literacy - Criminal law in Indonesia has undergone significant developments since the Dutch colonial era to the modern era. This development includes changes in laws and regulations, law enforcement policies, and adaptation to new challenges that arise in society. The history of criminal law in Indonesia began during the Dutch colonial period, where Wetboek van Strafrecht voor Nederlandsch-Indie (WvSNI) was adopted as the official criminal law in 1918. This law regulates various criminal acts and sanctions applied in the Dutch East Indies. The legal basis for its validity to date is based on Article II of the Transitional Provisions of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia and remains in effect based on Law No. 1 of 1946.
After Indonesia's independence in 1945, WvSNI remained in use and enforced throughout Indonesia, WvSNI remained in effect based on Law No. 1 of 1946. Since January 2, 2023, the President has ratified Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP), and it will be enforced in 2026. Thus, the KUHP, which is a colonial legacy, is officially no longer valid. This step is certainly a major step forward for the Indonesian Government, which has succeeded in forming a new KUHP as part of Indonesian positive law, without relying on colonial heritage.
The birth of the 2023 KUHP cannot be separated from the background of increasingly rapid…
Development of Criminal Law and Criminal Law Policy in Indonesia
The development of criminal law in Indonesia reflects adaptation to social changes and new challenges, but progressive reforms are still needed
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