Application of Restitution for Criminal Acts Victims: Between Rules and Reality

Trias Saputra, Ali Masyhar Mursyid, Anis Widyawati, Rahmiati Rahmiati

Abstract

Restitution is compensation given to victims of a crime or their families by the perpetrator or a third party covering losses from damage to wealth or income, suffering caused by the crime, and costs for medical or psychological care. Restitution serves as a critical mechanism for providing legal protection through the recovery of victims affected by criminal acts. This is regulated under Law Number 31 of 2014 on the Protection of Witnesses and Victims. However, issues arise in its implementation, as evidenced by cases like Decision 1/PID.SUS/2023/PT Bdg, along with several problems in the application of Restitution in court decisions which will be reviewed in this study. This study examines these issues using normative legal research with the approach of Law and Case Study.

Keywords

Restitution, Rules, Reality

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.15294/ijcls.v9i2.50320

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