Jakarta – The House of Representatives of the Republic of Indonesia (DPR RI) officially approved the Draft Criminal Procedure Code (RKUHAP) in the 8th Plenary Session of the 2025-2026 session period held at the Parliament Complex, Jakarta, on November 18, 2025. This collective decision is considered a significant step in strengthening the Indonesian criminal justice system, especially in ensuring the protection of the rights of suspects and victims during the legal process.
“The Criminal Procedure Code (RKUHAP) must ensure that every individual involved, whether as a suspect or victim, receives fair and equal treatment,” said the Chairman of Commission III of the House of Representatives, Habiburokhman.
The House of Representatives’ decision to approve the Criminal Procedure Code Bill (RKUHAP) was made in a plenary session chaired by House Speaker Puan Maharani after hearing a report from House Commission III Chairman Habiburokhman. Also present were Deputy House Speakers Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Adies Kadir, Saan Mustafa, and Cucun Ahmad Syamsurijal.
“The time has come for us to ask the factions for their approval of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill. Can it be passed into law?” Puan asked.
All participants in the plenary session unanimously stated “Agree” to the ratification of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill.
Puan emphasized that Habiburokhman’s report on the results of the Criminal Procedure Code deliberations was sufficiently clear. She also hoped that the public, who still oppose the legislative process, would not be swayed by hoaxes regarding the substance of the newly passed Criminal Procedure Code.
“I think the explanation from the Chair of Commission III is quite understandable and understandable. So, the hoaxes circulating are all false, and I hope we can all understand the misunderstandings and misunderstandings,” Puan said.
During the discussion, the Working Committee of the Criminal Procedure Code Bill agreed on 14 main substances that form the framework for reforming criminal procedural law. The 14 points of substance of the revised Criminal Procedure Code agreed by the House of Representatives are: Adjusting criminal procedural law to developments in national and international law; Adjusting the values of criminal procedural law in accordance with the new Criminal Code which emphasizes a restorative, rehabilitative, and restitutive approach; Affirming the principle of functional differentiation between investigators, public prosecutors, judges, advocates, and community leaders; Improving the authority of investigators, investigators, and public prosecutors and strengthening inter-institutional coordination; Strengthening the rights of suspects, defendants, victims, and witnesses, including protection from threats and violence; Strengthening the role of advocates as an integral part of the criminal justice system; Regulation of restorative justice mechanisms; Special protection for vulnerable groups such as disabilities, women, children, and the elderly; Strengthening the protection of people with disabilities in all stages of the examination; Improvement of regulations on coercive measures by strengthening the principle of due process of law; Introduction of new legal mechanisms such as guilty pleas and postponement of corporate prosecution; Regulation of corporate criminal liability; Regulation of compensation, restitution, and rehabilitation rights for victims or injured parties; and Modernization of criminal procedural law to realize fast, simple, transparent and accountable justice.
The House of Representatives’ approval of the Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) marks a significant milestone towards criminal justice reform that is fairer, more transparent, and protects all parties without exception. The government will then ratify the regulation for its immediate implementation in the national legal system.
