THE STRENGTH OF DIGITAL EVIDENCE IN CYBERCRIME CASES JURISPRUDENTIAL ANALYSIS AND LEGAL IMPLICATIONS
Keywords:
digital evidence, cybercrime, criminal procedure lawAbstract
Cybercrime has pushed the criminal justice system to adapt to the reality of digital evidence. However, the Indonesian criminal procedure law system is not fully prepared to face this challenge. The Criminal Procedure Code has not explicitly recognized digital evidence as valid evidence, while the normative recognition contained in the ITE Law does not have the same procedural force as procedural law. This study aims to examine the legal position of digital evidence and analyze the jurisprudence of cybercrime cases in order to understand the strength of evidence and its impact on the rights of suspects. The research methods used are the normative legal approach and jurisprudence studies. The results of the study show that the disharmony between the ITE Law and the Criminal Procedure Code creates a legal vacuum in the management of digital evidence. Jurisprudence also shows substantial differences between decisions regarding the validity of digital evidence. The legal implications offered are the need to revise the Criminal Procedure Code, prepare technical guidelines for digital evidence, and provide technical training for law enforcement officers. This harmonization is important to ensure the principle of due process of law and procedural justice in cybercrime cases.
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