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VOL. 10, ISSUE 4 (2024)
The influence of netizens' opinions on the designation of justice collaborators in murder cases in Indonesia
Authors
Siswa Tiningsih, Supardi, Slamet Triwahyudi
Abstract
In the current legal system, mass media plays a
crucial role in providing information to the public about legal cases, even
influencing public opinion. By delivering news and information, mass media has
the power to shape public views on legal matters. Public opinion, in the form
of netizens' comments on social media, plays a role in overseeing the judicial
process, including in criminal cases. Sometimes, it even serves as one of the
considerations for judges in making decisions, as stipulated in Article 5
paragraph (1) of Law Number 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Authority. In this
study, in the case of the murder involving Richard Eliezer, he was granted the
status of Justice Collaborator due to the pressure from court friends (Amicus
Curiae), which had a significant impact on the verdict being lighter than the
demands of the Public Prosecutor. This illustrates the difficulty in
maintaining judicial independence when faced with such issues, which aim to
advance democratic rule of law, executed legally and serving as a guideline for
law enforcement officers in carrying out their duties and functions, thus
ensuring justice for both the perpetrator and the public. The results of this
study produced several ideas. Our country should start adopting a legal system
similar to that of developed countries, such as allowing the use of Amicus
Curiae in the judicial system, as in the United States. Specifically in
Indonesia, particularly in criminal proceedings based on Law Number 8 of 1981
concerning the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), Article 180 paragraph (1) of
KUHAP should be the gateway to incorporating public aspirations into criminal
justice as a means of accommodating public aspirations and approaching societal
justice.
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Pages:82-86
How to cite this article:
Siswa Tiningsih, Supardi, Slamet Triwahyudi "The influence of netizens' opinions on the designation of justice collaborators in murder cases in Indonesia". International Journal of Law, Vol 10, Issue 4, 2024, Pages 82-86
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