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The Role of Investigators in Handling Hate Speech Cases by Children as Criminal Offenders (Case study of Polda Bali)
Full text linkThe rapid progress of our time is evident in various aspects of life, including the realm of technology. This progress can have both positive and negative effects on users, especially children who are more susceptible to influence. There is a concern that when children come across news or false information in the media, they may unknowingly spread it without verifying its accuracy. Furthermore, there is a possibility that they may engage in Hate Speech without realizing that it is against the law. This raises a research question: How effective is the implementation of Restorative Justice at the investigator level through juvenile diversion in cases involving criminal Hate Speech? To answer this question, the research follows an empirical method and adopts a case-based approach with supporting facts. The research location for the study is the Bali Regional Police (Polda Bali). The research object focuses on hate speech cases involving child suspects and the effectiveness of Restorative Justice through diversion at the investigator level. Data is collected through interviews and documentary studies. In addressing the research problem, the author focuses on the theory of legal effectiveness, which emphasizes prevention rather than punishment by investigators. Investigators base their actions on Article 1 Paragraph 6 and 7 of Law Number 11 of 2012, which prioritizes Restorative Justice and diversion in handling juvenile cases. The use of Restorative Justice and diversion plays a crucial role in protecting the rights of children and preventing discrimination
Design of Election Criminal Enforcement Through A Restorative Justice Approach in Nort Sumatra
Full text linkThe large number of cases of suspected election crimes at every stage of the elections in Indonesia are not balanced with a fair law enforcement design and legal certainty. The establishment of the Integrated General Election Law Enforcement Center (Sentra Gakkumdu Pemilu) apparently did not have a significant impact in effectively prosecuting perpetrators of election crimes. This research aims to examine the design of law enforcement for election crimes and analyze the application of the concept of restorative justice as an approach to law enforcement for election crimes. The results of the research, firstly, are that the complexity of the law enforcement mechanism for election crimes causes the number of reports of election crimes submitted by the public to election supervisors to be meaningless. Second, that the current law enforcement design for election crimes still prioritizes punishment, even though law enforcement prioritizes the principle of ultimum remedium in its implementation. The absence of legal loopholes in prioritizing the concept of restorative justice in enforcing election criminal law is an obstacle for the Gakkumdu Center in enforcing election criminal law. The large number of cases of suspected election crimes that occur while the resolution time is relatively short makes it difficult for law enforcement to promote election crimes to promote justice and legal certainty. So there is a need to design technical regulations in implementing restorative justice in handling election crimes in the future
Legal Reform in Legal Responsibility for the Use of Public Roads for the Transportation of Mining Products (Case Study of Transportation of Mining Products in West Aceh Regency)
Full text linkTransportation plays an important role in supporting economic growth and regional connectivity, but the use of public roads for hauling activities by mining companies in West Aceh Regency has caused significant problems such as road damage, pollution, and accident risk. This condition is exacerbated by a legal vacuum at the local level that does not specifically regulate the use of public roads for the transportation of mining products, although national regulations such as the Mineral and Mineral Law and regulations related to reclamation already exist. This study uses normative juridical methods with legislative and conceptual approaches to analyze applicable legal provisions and identify legal gaps, as well as formulate legal reform solutions. The results of the study show the need for the preparation of clear regional regulations (Qanun), including the setting of operational schedules, quota systems, and real-time monitoring. In addition, the government's cooperation with business entities (PPP) to build special hauling roads through the DBOMFT scheme is proposed as a constructive solution to reduce the burden on public roads and increase regional revenue. Legal reform at the regional level is expected to provide legal certainty, protect the community, and minimize negative impacts on the environment and infrastructure
Disparity in Judicial Decisions in Narcotics Crimes (A Study of Verdict No. 1192/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Mdn and Verdict No. 1035/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Mdn)
Full text linkThis research aims to analyze inequality in judges' decisions in drug crime cases by studying two court decisions, namely Decision No. 1192/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Mdn and Decision No. 1035/Pid.Sus/2024/PN.Mdn. These two decisions involved defendants who were subject to the same sentence despite significant differences in their roles and the amount of evidence found. M. Ramadhan acted as an intermediary with evidence of 0.79 grams of narcotics, while Ari Wibowo was more active in the narcotics network despite only having evidence of 0.04 grams. This research uses a qualitative method with a case study approach to evaluate the factors that influence judges' decisions, such as the role of the defendant and the amount of evidence in sentencing. The results showed that despite differences in the roles and evidence involved, both defendants were sentenced to the same sentence, namely 7 years and 6 months' imprisonment and a fine of Rp 1,000,000,000, with a subsidiary of 1 year's imprisonment. This finding indicates an inconsistency in the sentencing considerations, and suggests the need for stricter standardization in sentencing in drug cases to achieve justice that is more in line with the conditions and facts of each case
The Effectiveness of Implementing Local Taxpayer Status Confirmation for Investors in the City of Blitar
Full text linkThis article discusses the effectiveness of confirming the status of regional taxpayers in Blitar City based on the Regulation of the Minister of Home Affairs Number 112 of 2016. This research uses Lawrence Meir Friedman's theory of the legal system and Soerjono Soekanto's theory of Law Enforcement. The results of the legal structure analysis show the success of the Regional Finance and Asset Management Agency (BPKAD) and the One-Stop Investment and Integrated Services Office (DPMPTSP) in coordinating and accessing tax applications, which significantly improves service efficiency. The legal substance of Regulation Number 112 of 2016 has proven effective as the basis for the Regulation of the Mayor of Blitar Number 73 of 2019. Legal culture analysis reveals effective public compliance with the taxpayer's status confirmation procedure before receiving services, without any protests. Thus, implementing the regulation in Blitar City can be considered successful, creating effective cooperation between related agencies, ensuring taxpayer understanding and compliance, and improving the quality of public services
Legal Basis for Deciding Cases of Criminal Acts of Sexual Violence against Minors
Full text linkThis research aims to describe the legal basis for deciding cases of criminal acts of sexual violence against minors. This research uses normative legal research methods. Normative legal research methods are used to analyze and evaluate statutory regulations, legal documents, and other legal literature. This method aims to understand, interpret, and provide insight into applicable legal norms. The research results show that the legal basis for deciding cases of criminal acts of sexual violence against minors is as follows: 1) Law Number 35 of 2014 concerning Child Protection; 2) Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection; 3) Law Number 17 of 2016 concerning the Determination of Government Regulations in place of Law Number 2 of 2016 concerning the Second Amendment to Law Number 23 of 2002 concerning Child Protection into Law; 4) Law Number 11 of 2012 concerning the Juvenile Criminal Justice System; 5) Law Number 21 of 2007 concerning Eradication of the Crime of Human Trafficking. Apart from this law, there are also government regulations, regional regulations, and other regulations which also regulate child protection and sexual violence against minors in Indonesia
Protecting Children Rights through the Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Indonesia: Issues and Challenges
Full text linkThe Juvenile Criminal Justice System is established to uphold justice for children who engage in criminal proceedings, especially those who perpetrate criminal offense. The System sets up various measures in order to protect the rights of these children. This article aims at evaluating the operation of the Juvenile Criminal Justice System in Indonesia with special concern on the fulfilment of the rights of children who are in conflict with the law. The type of research is that of normative legal research which relies on secondary data in the form of primary and secondary legal material. This normative legal research employs statutory approach. It is found that the rights of children who are in conflict with the law is primary protected through the employment of diversion, the initial step for settling the criminal case outside the judicial system. The operation of the Juvenile Criminal Justice System comes across some obstacles in field, including with regard to the employment of diversion. Therefore, improvement in employing diversion seems to be necessary to achieve better quality of children rights protection
Formulation of Secondary Meaning Evidence in Trademark Infringement Disputes in Indonesia (Comparative Study of the United States and Thailand)
Full text linkThis study aims to analyze the regulation of secondary meaning and the formulation of proving secondary meaning within the trademark legal regime in Indonesia. The research employs a normative juridical method, supported by statutes, conceptual, and comparative approaches. The data used in this study consist of legal instruments such as Law Number 20 of 2016 concerning Trademarks and Geographical Indications, the TRIPs Agreement, the US Lanham Act, and Trademark Law. The results of this study indicate that Indonesia has not yet accommodated the regulation of secondary meaning in Law Number 20 of 2016 concerning Trademarks and Geographical Indications. In practice, there is no clear standard to determine whether a descriptive mark has acquired secondary meaning, which leads to case-by-case proof. It contrasts countries such as the United States and Thailand, which are provisions for proving secondary meaning. The absence of a provision for proving secondary meaning creates a legal vacuum when trademark infringement disputes arise. Therefore, there is a need for legal reform to regulate the proof of secondary meaning in trademark cases. A formulation for proving secondary meaning could be incorporated into Article 76 of Law 20/2016, which addresses trademark cancellation, by providing an exception for trademarks that have established secondary meaning through consumer association. Alternatively, the proof of secondary meaning could be considered during the substantive examination of trademark registration
Implementation of the Disclosure Principle in Submitting Evidence in Civil Lawsuits Through e-Court in the Class 1 A District Court Medan and Class 1 A District Court Lubuk Pakam
Full text linkThis article aims to determine the implementation of the principle of disclosure in submitting evidence in civil lawsuits through e-Court in the district court, by taking the location of research in the Class 1 A District Court Medan and Class 1 A District Court Lubuk Pakam. Technological advances have provided convenience in public services, including electronic case resolution services in district courts with the introduction of e-Court. The research methods used are the type of normative juridical research supported by field research, the approach methods used are statutory approaches and conceptual approaches, secondary data sources and primary data, technical data collection literature research and field research, qualitative data analysis and deductive conclusions. This study concludes that the electronic justice system (e-Court) in the Medan Class 1 A District Court and Lubuk Pakam Class 1 A Court provides convenience to the parties concerned and their legal representatives to submit evidence in civil lawsuits, but regarding the implementation of the principle of disclosure, the information obtained regarding evidence is only limited to information on letter evidence that enters the Court Information Tracing System which is still of doubtful authenticity without direct mail check
Analysis of Judge’s Decision on Registration of Trademark with The Same Naming (Study of Supreme Court Decision Number 640 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2020)
Full text linkThis article aims to evaluate the judge's ruling about the namesake trademark. Two parties that registered the SAMGONG trademark through DJKI are at the focal point of the issue. This article's articulation of the problem serves as an argument for the Panel of Judges' discussion of the legal implications and considerations surrounding the decision rendered by the Supreme Court in Number 640 K/Pdt.Sus-HKI/2020. This article concludes that a trademark is an asset that is legally protected and has economic worth from a commercial standpoint. Indonesia uses a first-to-file system, meaning that as soon as a trademark is registered in its home country, its owners acquire the rights to it. The Panel of Judges noted in their ruling that the Plaintiff originally registered its trademark in its own nation in 2008. That the Defendant's trademark registration is suspected of being done in bad faith because the Plaintiff's trademark has been sold and promoted internationally, making it a well-known trademark. Additionally, the DJKI was ordered to remove the Defendant's trademark from the General Register of Trademarks due to similarities in the naming of the trademarks owned by both parties. As a guardian of intellectual property, DJKI needs to be more cautious when examining trademarks registrations to check for essential similarities, particularly in trademark names