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Evaluation of Judicial Institutions in Handling Contempt of Court Cases Based on Lawrence M. Friedman's Theory

Semarang State University Undergraduate Law and Society Review · Vol. 5 No. 2 (2025) · pp. 899–919

DOI
10.15294/lsr.v5i2.25869
ISSN
2807-8683, 2807-8225
Published
2025-07-01
Publisher
Faculty of Law, Universitas Negeri Semarang
Language
eng

Abstract

This article examines the dynamics of the development of contempt of court using legal theory in the context of modern Indonesia by emphasizing the importance of a deep, open way of thinking, and involving various fields of knowledge. The author uses a qualitative method with a sociological approach, and refers to M. Lawrence Friedman's theory that sees law as part of social life with a case study of contempt of court. Legal understanding cannot be separated from social and political influences, the rigid theory of legal positivism is no longer adequate to answer the complexity of legal problems in Indonesian society. A transdisciplinary approach is offered as a conceptual solution to enrich legal theory through integration with social science, ethics, and legal philosophy. The results show that contempt of court requires the establishment of a separate law to strengthen legal legitimacy and public trust in the judiciary.

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  • State University of Semarang
  • Cenderawasih University
  • Direktorat Jenderal Imigrasi
  • Diponegoro University
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Pujiono PujionoAffiliation unknown9
Yuli Prasetyo AdhiAffiliation unknown8
Saru ArifinAffiliation unknown7
MUHAMMAD SHIDQON PRABOWOAffiliation unknown5
Yuli Prasetyo AdhiAffiliation unknown5
Rodiyah RodiyahAffiliation unknown5
Slamet SumartoAffiliation unknown4
Rini FidiyaniAffiliation unknown3
Rahmawati Mohd. YusoffAffiliation unknown3
Rahmawati Mohd YusoffAffiliation unknown3
Andry SetiawanAffiliation unknown2
Ivan Bhakti YudistiraAffiliation unknown2
Widiyanto WidiyantoAffiliation unknown2
LAGA SUGIARTOAffiliation unknown2
Jafar SidikAffiliation unknown2
Asep RozaliAffiliation unknown2
Abraham AbrahamCenderawasih University2
Windi AgustinAffiliation unknown2
Masyitha Aulia ArifaAffiliation unknown2
Dani MuhtadaAffiliation unknown2
I Made Widia Wirya PutraAffiliation unknown2
Natal KristionoAffiliation unknown2
Tegar Islami PutraAffiliation unknown2
Ristina YudhantiAffiliation unknown2
Gianefi SafitriDirektorat Jenderal Imigrasi1
Duhita Driyah SAffiliation unknown1
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Muhamad Syahrul ApriliyantoAffiliation unknown1
Khasanah S. L.Affiliation unknown1
Harry NugrohoAffiliation unknown1
Pradita Adila LarasatiAffiliation unknown1
Yuli Prasetyo AdhiDiponegoro University1
Rini FidiyaniState University of Semarang1

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