¹Lalu Panca Tresna,²Amiruddin,³Ufran

^1,2,3 Master of Law, Faculty of Law, University of Mataram, Mataram, Indonesia

Prosecutors are central figures in the administration of criminal justice because they have the authority to determine cases (dominus litis) to be forwarded to the courts. However, in fact, the application of the Dominus Litis principle is not optimal, such as the implementation of horizontal supervision and the termination of cases. examines the application of the principle of dominus litis to positive law in Indonesia. Normative legal research with the Approach of the Act; futuristic and comparative. The application of the Dominus litis Principle in the Criminal Procedure Code is contained in Article 1 Number (6) letters a and b; 139, as the principle of functional differentiation in Articles 14 and 137, based on the position and function of the prosecutor in the criminal justice system is regulated in Article 140 paragraph (2); Law No. 11 of 2021 Amendment to Law No. 16 of 2004 and Constitutional Court Decision No. 55/PUU-XI/2013 and No. 29/PUU-XIV/2016. Draft Criminal Procedure Law (RUU-KUHAP) Article 8 paragraph (1); 12 Subsections (8); 42 Subsections (1) Letters (b) and 46 Subsections (3) and (4). Prosecutors in Indonesia are in the Executive Institution, have several principles, do not have investigative authority; the scope of criminal, civil and administrative prosecutions of the State and not being double nature of the prosecutors and the macau in the Judiciary, focused on the principle of legality, has the authority to investigate, prosecuting criminal and civil prosecutors and is double nature of the prosecutors. Draft Criminal Procedure Law (RUU-KUHAP) Article 8 paragraph (1); 12 Subsections (8); 42 Subsections (1) Letters (b) and 46 Subsections (3) and (4). Prosecutors in Indonesia are in the Executive Institution, have several principles, do not have investigative authority; the scope of criminal, civil and administrative prosecutions of the State and not being double nature of the prosecutors and the macau in the Judiciary, focused on the principle of legality, has the authority to investigate, prosecuting criminal and civil prosecutors and is double nature of the prosecutors. Draft Criminal Procedure Law (RUU-KUHAP) Article 8 paragraph (1); 12 Subsections (8); 42 Subsections (1) Letters (b) and 46 Subsections (3) and (4). Prosecutors in Indonesia are in the Executive Institution, have several principles, do not have investigative authority; the scope of criminal, civil and administrative prosecutions of the State and not being double nature of the prosecutors and the macau in the Judiciary, focused on the principle of legality, has the authority to investigate, prosecuting criminal and civil prosecutors and is double nature of the prosecutors.

Dominus litis, law, criminal justice system

BOOK

1) Andi Hamzah, Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code Revised Edition, Jakarta: Sinar Graphic, 2001,

2) Barda Nawawi Arief, Anthology of Criminal Law Policy Development of the New Criminal Code Concept, 1st Edition, Jakarta: Kencana Prenadamedia Grub, 2008,

3) Barda Nawawi Arief, Anthology of Criminal Law Policy, Bandung: Citra Aditya Bakti, Bandung, 2002

4) Erni Widhayanti, The Rights of the Suspect/Defendant in the Criminal Procedure Code, Yogyakarta: Liberty, 1996,

5) Evi Hartanti, Corruption Crime, Jakarta: Sinar Graphic, 2009, p. 37.

6) Kelik Pramudya and Ananto Widiatmoko, Guidelines for Professional Ethics of Law Apparatus, Jakarta: Pustaka Yustisia, 2010, p 39.

7) Luhut M. Pangaribuan, Criminal Procedure Law: Official Letter of Advocate in Court. Papasa Sinar Sinanti, Jakarta, 2014,

8) M. Yahya Harahap, Discussion of Problems and Application of the Criminal Procedure Code (Second Edition) series: investigation and prosecution, Jakarta: Sinar Graphic, 2000, page 26.

9) Marwan Effendy, RI Attorney General's Office: Position and Functions from a Legal Perspective, Jakarta: PT. Gramedia Pustaka Utama, 2005, p. 105.

10) Oetojo Oesman and Alfian book Pancasila as an ideology in various fields of life in society, nation and state, BP 7 Pusat, Jakarta, 1991,

11) Peter Mahmud Marzuki, Legal Research, Jakarta, Kencana, 2011,

12) Yahya Harahap, Discussion of Problems and Application of the Criminal Procedure Code, Jakarta: Sinar Graphic, 1985,

JOURNAL

1) Ardilafiza, "Independence of the Prosecutor's Office as the Executor of Prosecution Power in the Indonesian Constitutional System", Journal of the Constitution, Volume III Number 2 November 2010, Jakarta,

2) Djunaedi, “Juridical Review of the Duties and Authorities of Prosecutors for the Achievement of Justice Values”, Journal of Legal Reform, Volume I No.1 January –April 2014,

3) Gita Santika, "The Role of the Prosecutor's Office in Realizing Restorative Justice as an Effort to Combat Crime" (Progressive: Jurnal Hukum Vol. XVI/No.1/June 2021),

4) Ichsan Zikry et al, Pre-prosecution now, Hundreds of thousands of cases are kept, Hundreds of thousands of cases are missing: Research on the implementation of the Pre-prosecution mechanism in Indonesia in 2012-2014, LBH Jakarta & MaPPI FHUI, Jakarta, 2016, p. 3

5) Moh. Andika Surya Lebang and Rendi Kastra, “Comparison between the Role of the Prosecutor in Indonesia and the Role of the Prosecutor in the Macao Special Administration in the Criminal Justice System”, Jurnal Cahaya Keadilan, Vol. 9 No. October 2, 2021, Law Studies Program at Putera Batam University, p.

6) Supriyanta, KUHAP and INTEGRATED CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM, Journal of Legal Discourse, VOL. VIII, NO. 1, APRIL 2009,

7) Tiar Adi Riyanto, “Functionalization of the Dominus Litis Principle in Criminal Law Enforcement in Indonesia” (Journal of Lex Renaissance, No. 3 Vol. 6 July 2021), p. 488.

8) Vivi Ariyanti, "Law Enforcement Policy in the Indonesian Criminal Justice System." (Juridical Journal, Vol. 6, No. 2, 2019),

LEGISLATION

1) 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia (UUD 1945)

2) Law Number 8 of 1981 concerning Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP).

3) Law Number 11 of 2021 concerning Amendments to Law Number 16 of 2004 concerning the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

4) Law Number 15 of 1951 concerning the Basic Provisions of the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia

5) Law Number 5 of 1991 concerning the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

6) Law Number 16 of 2004 concerning the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

7) Academic Paper of the Prosecutor's Bill on amendments to Law no. 16 of 2004 concerning the prosecutor's office, 2020.

8) Constitutional Court Decision Number 55/PUU-XI/2013.

9) Constitutional Court Decision Number 29/PUU-XIV/2016.

10) Draft Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number ... Year ... Regarding Criminal Procedure Law.

11) Draft Law Number… Year… concerning the Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Indonesia.

INTERNET

1) 11 Guidelines on the Role of Prosecutors https://www.ohchr.org/en/instruments-mechanisms/instruments/guidelines-role-prosecutorsRetrieved September 8, 2022.

2) The existence of the Dominus Litis principle in the decision of the Constitutional Courthttps://kumparan.com/muh-ibnu-fajar-rahim/ekssisi-asas-dominus-litis-dalam-ujungan-mahkamah-konstansi-1yA0HoUkV3r/2Retrieved October 4, 2022.

3) Fachrizal: Leiden Researcher Initiates Dominus Litis Prosecutor in Handling Caseshttp://fachrizal.lecture.ub.ac.id/2016/06/peneliti-leiden-gagas-dominus-litis-kejaksaan-di-handan-perkara/Retrieved October 4, 2022.

4) How do a District Attorney and Prosecutor differ?https://www.quora.com/How-do-a-District-Attorney-and-Prosecutor-differRetrieved 10 October 2022.

5) Offices of the United States Attorneys,https://www.justice.gov/usao/justice-101/chargingRetrieved 10 October 2022.

6) Application of the Dominus Litis Principle in the KPK Lawhttps://www. Hukumonline.com/berita/a/penerapan-asas-dominis-litis-dalam-uu-kpk-lt5ddf8ba3bb064 Retrieved October 4, 2022.

7) General Crimes, Dominus Litishttps://kejari-tebo.go.id/berita/detail/jaksa-agung-muda-tindak-pidana-umum--terbitnya-p19-merupakan-unjuk-asas-dominus-litis---yang-dimilikiRetrieved October 4, 2022.

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