Legal Analysis of Judges' Considerations and Application of Articles in Narcotics Crimes Based on Comparative Studies
Decision Number 1173/Pid.Sus/2024/Pn Medan, Decision Number 1700/Pid.Sus/Pn Medan, and Decision Number 2185/Pk/Pid.Sus/2025
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This study aims to analyze the regulation of narcotics crimes in Indonesian law, the application of articles in narcotics case decisions, and the judges' considerations in issuing verdicts. The method used is normative juridical with a statutory approach and a case approach through an analysis of three court decisions. The research results show that the regulation of narcotics crimes is dualistic, regulated by Law Number 35 of 2009 as lex specialis and the Criminal Code of 2023 as lex generalis. In practice, judges tend to apply repressive articles, such as Articles 114 and 112, with an emphasis on possession and distribution, even when there are indications that the defendant is a drug abuser. Furthermore, there are differences in judges' considerations in assessing the role and level of involvement of the defendant. These differences create disparities in sentencing in narcotics cases. Therefore, clearer guidelines are needed for judges to achieve substantive justice, including considering a rehabilitation approach for drug abusers.
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