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VOL. 12, ISSUE 2 (2026)
The role of Forensic Autopsy (Visum et Repertum) as evidence in establishing homicide within the Indonesian Criminal Justice System
Authors
Kristianto Voster Rahanra, Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs Titahelu, Iqbal Taufik
Abstract
Forensic autopsy is one of the important
instruments in proving crimes that result in death, especially murder. In the
Indonesian criminal justice system, autopsy holds a strategic position as part
of expert testimony and documentary evidence as regulated in the Criminal
Procedure Code. However, in practice, the implementation of autopsies often
faces obstacles, particularly due to the refusal of the victim's family and the
limited number of forensic experts. This research aims to analyze the juridical
position of forensic autopsy as evidence in murder cases and to examine the
obstacles to its implementation in the criminal justice process. The research
method used is normative legal research with a legislative approach and a
conceptual approach. The research results indicate that forensic autopsy has
significant evidentiary power in revealing the cause of death objectively and
scientifically, but its implementation still faces normative and sociological
obstacles that could potentially weaken the evidentiary process in court.
Therefore, it is necessary to strengthen regulations and enhance public
understanding of the urgency of autopsies in the enforcement of criminal law.
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Pages:244-247
How to cite this article:
Kristianto Voster Rahanra, Juanrico Alfaromona Sumarezs Titahelu, Iqbal Taufik "The role of Forensic Autopsy (Visum et Repertum) as evidence in establishing homicide within the Indonesian Criminal Justice System". International Journal of Law, Vol 12, Issue 2, 2026, Pages 244-247
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