Our Criminal Law Strategy & Criminal Procedure

Criminal Law Strategy & Criminal Procedure

Focus: Navigating the latest regulations (Law No. 20 of 2025), protecting the rights of legal subjects in criminal proceedings, and financial sector disputes.

Strategic Legal Articles

    Pre-Trial Proceedings (Praperadilan) under the New KUHAP (Law Number 20 of 2025 regarding the Criminal Procedure Code)
    • Analyzing the expanded scope of judicial review over investigative and prosecutorial actions under the newest procedural law.
    Blocking Bank Accounts Without a Court Order Under the New KUHAP: A New Threat to the Business World?
    • A critical review of the simplified account freezing mechanism and its implications for corporate liquidity and due process.
    Guilty Pleas in the New KUHAP: Procedural Efficiency or a Threat to Justice?
    • Evaluating the newly introduced "recognition of guilt" mechanism and its impact on the burden of proof and defendants' rights.
    The Role of Legal Counsel During the Investigation and Prosecution Stages
    • Defining the strategic importance of early legal intervention to ensure procedural fairness and protect against rights violations.
    Understanding Mens Rea: Without Criminal Intent, Can Someone Be Convicted?
    • A deep dive into the psychological element of crime and the legal standards for establishing intentionality versus negligence.
    Empty Checks: Civil Dispute or Criminal Offense? Defining the Boundary Between Breach of Contract and Fraud under the New Criminal Code
    • Distinguishing between commercial defaults and criminal deception in light of modern Indonesian jurisprudence.
    Corporate Fund Flows in Criminal Cases
    • Tracking the legal risks and responsibilities when corporate accounts are implicated in suspected criminal activities or money laundering.
    Insider Trading: Between Regulation and Evidentiary Proof
    • A strategic analysis of the complexities in proving information asymmetry and illicit gains in the capital market.
    Capital Market Crimes: Investors Beware, Regulators Must Act
    • Examining the landscape of securities fraud and the legal mechanisms available for investor protection.
    Facing OJK Investigations: Legal Perspectives and Strategies
    • A practical guide for financial institutions and executives on navigating inspections and enforcement actions by the Financial Services Authority.