PENERAPAN RESTORATIVE JUSTICE DALAM PENYELESAIAN TINDAK PIDANA UMUM OLEH PENYIDIK POLRESTA SURAKARTA

Abstract

The process of applying restorative justice to the settlement of general
crimes handled by the investigators of the Surakarta Police, is appropriate and
appropriate, where theoretically, restorative justice referred to in the provisions
above is the settlement of criminal cases involving the perpetrator, victim, family
of the perpetrator/victim, and other related parties to jointly seek a just settlement
by emphasizing restoration to its original state, and not retaliation. In accordance
with the principle of restorative justice, it cannot be interpreted as a method of
peacefully ending cases, but more broadly to fulfill the sense of justice of all parties
involved in criminal cases through efforts that involve victims, perpetrators and
local communities as well as investigators/investigators as mediators. Factors that
become obstacles in implementing Restorative Justice as an effort to resolve general
crimes by Surakarta Police investigators are: 1) There is no agreement between the
litigants, 2) Cases handled are viral in the community, so that if Restorative Justice
is applied, it will lead to rejection. from the wider community 3) Indonesian people
have not been able to accept Restorative Justice. Suggestions for resolving cases
through Restorative Justice that have been created and carried out so that law
enforcement parties are able to be consistent and introduce this method in the wider
community.
Keywords: Restorative Justice, Crime Settlement, General Crimes