What Is Pro Justitia In The Legal Regulation Process? Here's The Meaning And Goal

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YOGYAKARTA - The term pro justita often appears in the law enforcement process. It seems that what was mentioned in the legal process in the Ferdy Sambo murder case against Brigadier J. However, many do not know what pro justitia is.

In terminology, the term pro justitia comes from for justice' which means for the sake of justice in the law enforcement process. Based on the dictionary of legal terms, pro justitia means for / legal or law pandemics. Pro justitia can be interpreted as for the sake of justice.

The term pro justita used in letters or official documents of law enforcement shows that the actions contained in the document are legal acts. These actions have legal force as is the case.

Pro justitia also shows that these legal actions are carried out in order to fight for justice and the interests of law enforcement.

Pro justitia in law enforcement means as a validation of the actions of law enforcers aimed at achieving justice. Law enforcement must be carried out in order to provide justice to all parties, both victims of crime and those who are perpetrators or suspects.

Justice for victims of crime is to provide legal protection, as well as guarantee their rights as human beings and citizens so that others do not confiscate them. Meanwhile, justice for criminal suspects is in the form of fair and equal, neutral, and protecting their rights.

Justice is a goal that must be achieved in law enforcement actions. Apart from justice, law enforcement also refers to the benefit and certainty of the law. Justice is the main goal of law that must be implemented in law regulations and the process of law enforcement in the country.

If there is no justice, then the law enforcement process will go in vain and can injure the community.

Launching from the website of the Indonesian Legal Aid and Human Rights Association (PBHI), the key to investigation in the framework of pro justitia refers to the due process of law principle if the examination is carried out in a transparent, accountable manner, and based on the principles of the rule of law. One of the main principles of the rights of everyone in law enforcement is regulated in Article 27 Paragraph (1) of the Constitution.

The article reads: All citizens are equal in their position in law and government and must uphold the law and government without any exceptions.

This principle emphasizes that all citizens must receive the same treatment in the law, be it state officials, officials, or ordinary people.

The application of pro justitia in the law enforcement process refers to Article 197 paragraph (1) letter a of Law 9/1981. The sentencing decision must contain, one of which reads: For the sake of justice based on the One Godhead.

That is the explanation of what pro justitia is in law. Pro justitia in law enforcement involves an important role from the police, prosecutors, and judges. Pro justitia must be fought for to create order, security, and peace in the life of the nation and state.

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