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VOL. 12, ISSUE 3 (2026)
An analysis of acquittal decisions in criminal cases involving juveniles in Aceh
Authors
M Fathir Rizky, Rizanizarli, Zahratul Idami
Abstract
The Decision Number 2/JN.Anak/2023/MS.Cag, the
Decision Number 10/JN/2025/MS.Jth, Decision of the Lhoksukon Sharia Court
Number 24/JN/2022/MS.Lsk are criminal cases against minors based on Aceh Qanun
No. 6 of 2014 concerning Jinayat Law and Law No. 11 of 2012 concerning the
Juvenile Criminal Justice System. The panel of judges ultimately rendered a
verdict of acquittal because the elements of the crime were not proven legally
and convincingly. The judge's consideration adhered to the provisions of
Article 183 of the Criminal Procedure Code, which requires at least two valid
pieces of evidence and the judge's conviction. Normatively, this approach
reflects adherence to the negative proof system according to the law (negatief
wettelijk bewijsstelsel), but in practice, it seems to place too much emphasis
on the formal aspects of proof. This research aims to analyze and explain
acquittals in juvenile criminal cases in Aceh. The research method used is
normative juridical with approaches of legislation, comparison, case, and
conceptual. The data used are secondary data, which are then analyzed
qualitatively using deductive reasoning methods to answer the research problem
formulation. The research results show that an acquittal is not merely a
failure of procedural law, but also an indicator of the need for a paradigm
shift in evidence presentation, strengthening judges' capacity to understand
the psychology of child victims, and a stronger synchronization between Qanun
Jinayat and national legal instruments oriented toward child protection, such
as Law Number 35 of 2014 on Child Protection, and Law Number 11 of 2012 on the
Juvenile Justice System.
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Pages:67-70
How to cite this article:
M Fathir Rizky, Rizanizarli, Zahratul Idami "An analysis of acquittal decisions in criminal cases involving juveniles in Aceh". International Journal of Law, Vol 12, Issue 3, 2026, Pages 67-70
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