Advocates' Immunity Rights in Indonesia: Why this Protection is Often Forgotten
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advocate, immunity, legal, protectionAbstract
The right to immunity is a form of legal protection for advocates that guarantees that advocates as legal defenders cannot be prosecuted criminally, civilly, and administratively in carrying out their duties. However, several recent cases have highlighted the application of advocate immunity rights that show inconsistencies with the regulations. The research method used in this paper is normative juridical and data were collected through literature studies. The results of the study indicate that there is state recognition of the right to immunity for advocates through regulations in several laws and regulations. An example is the determination of a suspect by the Yogyakarta Regional Police against Meila, an advocate who was defending the rights of her client who was a victim of sexual violence, and questions regarding the limitations of the use of immunity rights in the case of Fredrich, former attorney for Setya Novanto who was involved in the e-KTP corruption case and was considered to have attempted to obstruct the investigation. These cases reflect the confusion of the concept of the application of immunity rights in Indonesia. This study aims to discuss the provisions of Indonesian law regarding the right to immunity for advocates and the role of immunity rights in supporting advocates in carrying out their professional responsibilities as law enforcers. In addition, this study examines the important role of immunity rights in supporting the legal process to run in an orderly manner in accordance
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