West Kalimantan Prosecutor's Office Resolve Three Cases Through The "Peace Path"

Kajati West Kalimantan Masyhudi/Photo: Antara

PONTIANAK - The West Kalimantan High Prosecutor's Office has again resolved three cases through restorative justice in accordance with the principle of expediency proposed by the Prosecutor's Office for Pontianak, Sambas and Ketapang. West Kalimantan, Masyhudi in a written statement in Pontianak, Wednesday, April 20. Thus, until April 2022, the West Kalimantan Attorney General's Office has succeeded in carrying out restorative justice, an approach that seeks to reduce crime by holding meetings between victims and defendants, totaling 11 cases. Then there were also three The three cases were the case of the criminal act of mistreatment on behalf of the suspect Tengku Nazri Nur Hafidiah which was handled by the Pontianak Kejari, the criminal case of attempted theft on behalf of the suspect Tomi alias Tongay which was handled by the Sambas Kejari, and the criminal case The reason for the termination of the prosecution is based on restorative justice, because the suspects have committed a criminal act for the first time or have never been convicted, the threat of a fine or imprisonment of not more than five years, and has been carried out peace process where the suspect has apologized and the victim has apologized.

Then, the suspect promised not to repeat his actions again, the peace process was carried out voluntarily, with deliberation to reach a consensus without pressure, coercion and intimidation. Quoted by Antara, the suspect and victim agreed not to continue the matter to trial because it would not bring greater benefits, then Sociological considerations, and the community responded positively, he said. That the three cases that were proposed to be resolved in a restorative justice manner were approved by the Deputy Attorney General for General Crimes. The leadership is expected to be able to resolve cases with legal emphasis using conscience and of course the purpose of the law itself is seen from the principle of usefulness, justice that touches the community.