Vol. 2 No. 4 (2026): Agustus
Articles

NORMATIVE ANALYSIS OF LEGAL CERTAINTY FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE AS ALTERNATIVE PUNISHMENT UNDER THE NEW CRIMINAL CODE

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  • Ibrahim Fikma Edrisy,
  • Muhammad Djatmiko
Ibrahim Fikma Edrisy
Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi
Muhammad Djatmiko
Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi

Published 2026-08-10

Keywords

  • Legal Certainty, Community Service, Criminal Code.

Abstract

The revision of Indonesian criminal law through Law No. 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code (New Criminal Code) introduces community service as an alternative punishment intended to reduce reliance on imprisonment and promote offender rehabilitation. However, its effectiveness depends on the legal certainty provided by the applicable regulatory framework. This study analyzes the legal certainty of community service as an alternative punishment under the New Criminal Code and examines its implications for penal reform in Indonesia. Using normative legal research, the study applies statutory, conceptual, and comparative approaches. Primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials were analyzed qualitatively through systematic legal interpretation and legal argumentation. The findings indicate that the New Criminal Code provides a legal basis for the imposition, duration, and general implementation of community service. Nevertheless, legal certainty remains incomplete due to regulatory gaps concerning judicial discretion, implementation standards, institutional coordination, and oversight mechanisms, which may lead to inconsistent judicial practices. The study concludes that legal certainty depends not only on the existence of legal norms but also on a coherent regulatory framework that ensures clarity, consistency, and predictability. Strengthening implementing regulations, practical guidelines, and institutional capacity is therefore essential to ensure the effective implementation of community service and support Indonesia’s criminal justice reform.

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