Perspektif Kemanfaatan Hukum terhadap Kejahatan Kohabitasi Pasal 412 Undang-Undang Nomor 1 Tahun 2023 tentang Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The phenomenon of cohabitation or "kumpul kebo" has attracted public concern in Indonesia, a society that upholds moral values. Article 412 of Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code (KUHP) criminalizes cohabitation, reflecting a shift from social norms to legal regulation. This study employs a normative juridical approach with document analysis to examine the legal substance of cohabitation and its usefulness in the Indonesian social context. The data sources include statutory regulations, court decisions, and relevant legal literature. The findings indicate that the criminalization of cohabitation provides a clear legal basis, safeguards public morality, and harmonizes legal enforcement nationwide. However, the absence of an explicit definition of "living together as husband and wife" creates interpretive ambiguity, which may pose challenges in legal implementation. Therefore, while this legal provision contributes to the enforcement of social and legal norms, its application must be carefully balanced with considerations of justice and human rights.
Source: JUNCTO Jurnal Ilmiah Hukum
Authors: Agilber Gamaliel Lase, Rizkan Zulyadi, Ridho Mubarak
Institution: Medan Area University
Language: English
Topic: Legal Studies and Policies
Subfield: Law
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W7084078800