Musamus Law Review
Vol 1 No 1 (2018): MuLaRev

The Role of the Crown Witness in the Process of Proving Criminal Cases in Indonesia

Ismail Ghonu (STIH Monokwari)
Andi Muhammad Sofyan (Faculty of Law, Hasanuddin University)
Nur Azisa (Faculty of Law, Hasanuddin University)



Article Info

Publish Date
22 Dec 2018

Abstract

The research issue focuses on the examination of crown witnesses in the process of establishing criminal cases in Indonesia. The examination of the crown witnesses is necessary because law enforcement officers find it difficult to find evidence, other than the testimony of witnesses of the perpetrators themselves in order to find material truth that can be justified. The result of the research shows that the role of the crown witness in the criminal prosecution process is very significant, that is to find the material truth, so that the fast and simple proof process fulfills the minimum standard of proof, upholds public justice against the perpetrators and determines the demands of each actor in accordance with its role. The need for legal protection against the crown witness and the need for a policy of reform of criminal procedure law through the refinement of the Criminal Procedure Code relating to the content of witness material of the crown firmly and limitatively in the future.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

law

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

Description

Musamus Law Review (MuLaRev) is a peer-reviewed journal published by Faculty of Law, Musamus University, Merauke, Papua, Indonesia. MuLaRev published twice a year (October and ...