by FJP Law Offices | Mar 30, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law
The right not to be sued based on retroactive law is a human right which cannot be reduced in any circumstances as stipulated under Article 28 letter I paragraph 1 of the Indonesian Constitution Year 1945 (“1945 Constitution”): “Right to live, right not to be...
by FJP Law Offices | Mar 24, 2020 | Advocate, Articles, Criminal Law
Panic strikes the public after the Indonesian President announced that two Indonesian citizens were infected with coronavirus (COVID-19). After the announcement, many people were ‘hunting’ for drugs, antiseptics, and facemasks in pharmacies. Besides that, basic needs,...
by FJP Law Offices | Mar 10, 2020 | Advocate, Articles, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law, Defamation
At the beginning of 2020, Indonesians were bombarded by the news regarding Sunda Empire, a solidarity that has been active since 2017. Based on the news, Sunda Empire has around 1000 followers from West Java to Aceh. Their activity then was under surveillance and...
by FJP Law Offices | Mar 3, 2020 | Articles, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law
In the case of a person suspected of having committed a crime, the case of which is being investigated by the police, the police, in this case, the investigator or assistant investigator based on the order from the investigator, has the authority to detain the...
by FJP Law Offices | Mar 2, 2020 | Advocate, Articles, Criminal Law, Criminal Procedural Law
After exploring admission in Civil Procedural Law, now we will review the topic of an accused’s testimony, or known as an accused’s admission. First of all, admission is not recognized in the Indonesian Criminal Procedural Law. A testimony, explanation or admission...
by FJP Law Offices | Feb 28, 2020 | Advocate, Articles, Civil Procedural Law, Criminal Law
In handling cases in court, sometimes we encounter situations where the person who will give testimony in a trial is an atheist. The following is an analysis of whether there is an obligation to recite oath or pledge for witnesses who are atheists or who do not have a...
