Law Enforcement of Justice Collaborators in Indonesian Law System

Abstract

Justice collaborators play a crucial role in revealing the main culprits in criminal cases. However, in Indonesia, the legal provisions for justice collaborators are not comprehensive and have received different responses from law enforcement agencies. The
presence of justice collaborators is not explicitly regulated in the Criminal Procedure Code or other laws and regulations, except for Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 prior to the issuance of Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 31 of 2014. Unlike witnesses and victims, justice collaborators are not defined or subject to strict limitations under the Law Protecting Sanctions and Victims. While the judge cannot immediately exonerate a guilty defendant based solely on their status as a justice collaborator, the impact of their testimony may be weighed in reducing the penalty. However, the relief given to justice collaborators as a form of appreciation and protection has not been fully maximized in some cases, which may have negative consequences for other justice collaborators. This study utilizes a qualitative approach through data collected from traditional and internet literature searches, and highlights the need for comprehensive regulations and consistent implementation of justice collaborator provisions in the Indonesian legal system.