¹Iwan Kurniawan, ²Handar Subhandi Bakhtiar, ³Beniharmoni Harefa

^1,2,3Faculty of Law, Universitas Pembangunan Nasional Veteran Jakarta, Indonesia

DOI : https://doi.org/10.47191/ijsshr/v7-i05-57

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ABSTRACT

This Indonesia is a country with a large and diverse population, consisting of many islands and a multitude of cultures and customs. The people of this nation live and operate according to existing norms and regulations, coexisting within their midst, which upholds a high regard for a legal system governing societal order. This is why Indonesia can be referred to as a legal state (rechtsstaat), a notion further solidified by Article 1 paragraph (3) of the 1945 Constitution, which declares Indonesia as a legal state.There are four systems of justice in Indonesia: general courts, religious courts, military courts, and administrative courts. These systems stand independently, separate from one another, each with its own functions and absolute authority in carrying out its duties. Thus, each system possesses jurisdiction that cannot be interfered with by other judicial systems. However, despite Indonesia's respect for the law, there are also many Indonesians who violate and disregard the laws in place, acting arbitrarily and without adherence to regulations and existing laws. This is evidenced by the numerous cases that occur, with perpetrators not only being ordinary citizens but sometimes also engaging in criminal acts alongside military personnel, commonly known as the TNI or the Indonesian National Armed Forces. The fact that TNI members exist and live among the civilian population, with their special status, combined with the drive to improve their standard of living or economic motives, leads many of them to engage in criminal activities with civilians, whether as perpetrators, accomplices, or assistants. In several cases involving both TNI members and civilians, they encounter difficulties in their handling. In connection with the above, to enhance the effectiveness of handling connectivity cases (involving perpetrators from both the TNI and civilians), a special institution/organization was established within the Indonesian Attorney General's Office, namely the Deputy Attorney General for Military Crime Affairs.

KEYWORDS:

Indonesia, Judiciary System, Criminal Offenses, Perpetrators, Connectivity.

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