Dear Sinetron Writer, Bond Of Love, Please Do More Legal Research, Read This Mahfud MD Criticism

JAKARTA - Mahfud MD uploaded a tweet commenting on the flow of the soap opera Ikatan Cinta through his personal Twitter account @mohmahfudmd, Wednesday, July 15. He admitted that he had the opportunity to watch the soap opera when the emergency Community Activity Restrictions (PPKM) was implemented.

"PPKM gave me the opportunity to watch the soap opera series Ikatan Cinta. It's also fun, even though it's a bit muddled," wrote Mahfud.

However, according to Mahfud, there is something wrong about the legal understanding of the writer of the soap opera Ikatan Cinta.

PPKM gave me the opportunity to watch the soap opera Ikatan Cinta. It's also fun, even if it's a bit fiddly. But the author's understanding of the law is not quite right. Sarah, who confessed and asked to be punished for killing Roy, was immediately arrested. Even though the confession in criminal law is not strong evidence.

— Mahfud MD (@mohmahfudmd) July 15, 2021

Mahfud highlighted the scene where Sarah confessed that she had killed Roy and was immediately detained in prison.

"But the author's understanding of the law is not quite right. Sarah, who confessed and asked to be punished for killing Roy, was immediately arrested."

"Even though the confession in the criminal law is not strong evidence," he said.

Mahfud also continued, in the understanding of criminal law, not just anyone who confessed was immediately arrested.

Like in the soap opera scene, Elsa is actually Roy's killer, but Sarah, Elsa's mother, protects her.

"Roy's killer is Elsa. Sarah, Elsa's mother, admits to being the killer and asks to be punished to protect Elsa."

"Well, in criminal law, not just anyone confesses and then gets arrested."

"If so, many people will do bad things and then order (pay) people to confess so that the real perpetrators are free."

Mahfud reasoned that his tweet only wanted to convey an important message so that in a public space where many people watch, legal issues can be understood according to their field.

According to him, there are fundamental differences between criminal law, civil law, and administrative law. If this is not understood, said Mahfud MD, it could be chaotic. Moreover, it was demonstrated as an action by the police.