Reform of the Death Penalty Regulations in the New Criminal Code: A Comparative Study of Three Abolitionist Countries
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https://doi.org/10.33474/yur.v8i2.24572Keywords:
New Criminal Code, Abolition, Conditional Death PenaltyAbstract
The reform of capital punishment in the New Criminal Code introduces a conditional death penalty mechanism that marks a change in Indonesia's approach to punishment, while raising questions about its compatibility with the principle of the right to life and the development of international human rights standards. This study aims to assess the normative coherence of the conditional death penalty and compare it with models of abolishing capital punishment in three countries. The study uses a normative legal method with a legislative, conceptual, and comparative approach. The results show that the application of conditional capital punishment reflects a transitional step towards more humanistic punishment, but is not yet fully in line with the global trend towards abolition. Indonesia is still in the retentionist category with modifications, so a more comprehensive policy evaluation is needed to ensure alignment with the principle of the right to life.
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