Kejari Batam Sets Five Things With Restorative Justice

The Head of the Batam District Attorney's Office, Herlina Setyorini, gave a speech at the launch of the Restorative Justice Village Tembesi Bengkel Kebun, Tuesday (15/3/2022). ANTARA/Naim

BATAM - The Batam District Attorney, Riau Islands, has implemented a restorative justice policy in five cases throughout 2021 and 2022.

"In 2021 there will be four cases, and this year there has been one case," said the Head of the General Crimes Section of the Batam Kejari, Amanda after the launch of the Restorative Justice Village Tembesi Bengkel Kebun Batam, as reported by Antara, Tuesday, March 15.

It was also mentioned that of the five cases whose prosecutions were terminated, including cases of domestic violence.

He emphasized that restorative justice is the settlement of criminal cases involving the perpetrator, victim, perpetrator's family, victim's family, and related parties to resolve the crime by emphasizing restoration to its original state without any retaliation.

"This means that there are several minor criminal cases with special categories that we can resolve, stop the prosecution, without having to go to court," he said.

It is also said that restoration justice cannot be applied to all cases, but must meet conditions, including criminal acts with a penalty of under 5 years, the person concerned has committed a crime for the first time, there is peace between the two parties, the victim and the suspect.

"That's the main key," he emphasized.

Kejari Batam launched Tembesi Bengkel Kebun as the first Restorative Justive Village in Batam.

Based on a study conducted by his party, the people of Tembesi Bengkel are generally a group of farmers who always prioritize deliberation. If there is a case, it is not only reported to the police, but with a consultation approach. Amanda said that her party had disseminated restorative justice and worked closely with RT and RW officials in the local area.

Thus, if there is a matter that needs to be discussed, his party will come to provide legal input.

Meanwhile, the Head of the District Attorney's Office, Herlina Setyorini, said that his party chose Tembesi Bengkel Kebun as the Restorative Justice Village because they had resolved cases with restoration justice in that place.

"Because there was peace, the agreement is here so that it is easier to socialize. We will resolve the case through peace deliberation. That is if we meet the requirements," he said.

Kajari invites the community to take advantage of restorative justice and not to reciprocate cases in order to create harmony in the community.