RESTORATIVE JUSTICE AND ITS RELEVANCE TO THE CRIMINAL PROVIDENCE SYSTEM

Abstract

Restorative justice is an approach to resolving criminal cases that emphasizes the restoration of the victim, perpetrator, and community rather than solely imposing punishment. In the development of modern criminal law, this concept has become an alternative that is considered more humane and effective in creating a balance between legal certainty, justice, and expediency. This study aims to analyze the concept of restorative justice and its relevance to the criminal evidence system in the criminal justice process in Indonesia. The research method used is normative legal research with a statutory and conceptual approach. The results show that the application of restorative justice is closely related to the criminal evidence system, particularly in efforts to achieve case resolution that is more oriented towards peace and restitution of victims' losses. However, the application of this concept must still pay attention to the principles of evidence in criminal procedural law so as not to reduce legal certainty and the protection of the parties' human rights. Therefore, clear regulations and harmonization are needed between the concept of restorative justice and the criminal evidence system so that its implementation can be effective, fair, and in accordance with the objectives of national criminal law.