The Basis of Judges' Authority in Adjudicating Criminal Cases in the Perspective of Judicial Power in Indonesia

Abstract

The writing is entitled: The Basis of Judges' Authority in Adjudicating Criminal Cases in the Perspective of Judicial Power in Indonesia. This writing examines the basis of judges' authority to adjudicate criminal cases by comparing between the provisions of Law No. 8 of 1981 on Criminal Procedure Law (based hereinafter referred to as Criminal Code Procedures) with the provisions of Law Number 48 of 2009 on Judicial Power (hereinafter referred to as the Judicial Power Law) based on legislation approach and case approach. The results of this paper show that the basis of judges' authority to adjudicate the criminal cases in the perspective of judicial power is based on the presence of justice and judicial power in the framework of law and justice enforcement.

Keywords: Basis of Judges’ Authority, Adjudicating Criminal Cases, Judicial Power