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Reevaluating the Principle of Legal Fiction: Balancing Legal Certainty and Social Justice

Journal of Indonesian Legal Studies · Vol. 10 No. 1 (2025) · hlm. 295–322

DOI
10.15294/jils.v10i1.13388
ISSN
2548-1592, 2548-1584
Terbit
2025-08-31
Penerbit
Universitas Negeri Semarang
Bahasa
eng
Lisensi
creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0

Abstrak

The principle of legal fiction is widely recognized for its role in legitimizing laws and ensuring legal certainty. However, while it contributes to the stability and predictability of legal applications, it also has inherent weaknesses that may lead to unjust outcomes, particularly for vulnerable groups who are unaware of the law. In the context of Indonesia’s vast territory, the lack of widespread socialization and public awareness of new legal regulations exacerbates these issues. Consequently, individuals, especially from lower socioeconomic classes, may become inadvertently entangled in legal processes due to their ignorance of applicable laws, leading to potential injustices. The principle of legal fiction, therefore, may inadvertently serve as a tool of oppression, particularly when used to position suspects as defendants without adequate awareness or understanding of their legal rights. This paper argues for a re-evaluation and improvement of the principle to ensure a more just and transparent application. A more nuanced approach is needed, distinguishing between its absolute application in criminal cases and its non-absolute use in regulatory offenses. By refining the concept of legal fiction, we can enhance both its legitimacy and its capacity to uphold justice for all members of society.

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  • Universitas Muhammadiyah Malang
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  • Universitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo
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Aan Eko WidiartoUniversity of Brawijaya2
Ahasanul MinanUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia1
Muhammad Nurul HudaUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia1
Hilaire TegnanWilliam & Mary1
Fitria EsfandiariUniversitas Muhammadiyah Malang1
Muchamad Ali SafaatAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Muhammad NurLancaster University1
Sholahuddin Al-FatihUniversitas Muhammadiyah Malang1
Ali Akhbar Abaib Mas Rabbani LubisSunan Kalijaga State Islamic University Yogyakarta1
Raihanah AbdullahUniversity of Malaya1
Fira MubayyinahUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia1
Muhammad Harir MuzakkiUniversitas Islam Negeri Kiai Ageng Muhammad Besari Ponorogo1
Khoirul FathoniAfiliasi tidak diketahui1
Muhtar SaidUniversitas Nahdlatul Ulama Indonesia1
Moh. FadliUniversity of Brawijaya1

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	<dc:subject xml:lang="en">Principles of Legal Fiction</dc:subject>
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