Legal Literacy - This article discusses the important role of the Constitutional Court in guaranteeing legal certainty in Indonesia. With its authority to review laws against the 1945 Constitution, the Constitutional Court functions as a guardian of the constitution and protector of the constitutional rights of citizens. The case resolution process in the Constitutional Court is carried out transparently and independently to ensure justice and legal certainty for the entire community.
Introduction
Legal certainty is one of the fundamental principles in a state of law. Legal certainty is an important pillar for the creation of peace and justice in social life. Without legal certainty, society will lose guidance in acting and behaving, which has the potential to cause conflict and chaos. Therefore, the existence of an institution that can guarantee legal certainty is a necessity.
In Indonesia, one of the state institutions that has the authority to maintain legal certainty is the Constitutional Court. As a judicial institution authorized to adjudicate at the first and last instance in reviewing laws against the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, the Constitutional Court plays an important role in guaranteeing the constitutionality of laws and regulations in this country. Through its decisions, the Constitutional Court can uphold the law and guarantee legal certainty by repealing or declaring invalid a law or part of its contents that is considered contrary to the Constitution. Thus, Constitutional Court becomes the last line of defense in protecting the constitutional rights of citizens from the threat of unconstitutional laws.
The Constitutional Court also has other authorities that contribute to guaranteeing legal certainty, such as deciding on guaranteeing the authority of state institutions, deciding on the dissolution of political parties, and deciding on prohibiting the results of general elections. With these authorities, the Constitutional Court acts as a guardian of the constitution and at the same time a guarantor of legal certainty in national and state life. However, the Constitutional Court's apparatus guarantees that legal certainty cannot run on its own. It requires support and synergy from other state institutions, as well as active participation from the community. With good cooperation and a joint commitment to uphold the law and the constitution, legal certainty in Indonesia can be realized to the maximum.
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