Minor Assault Crimes from a Restorative Justice Perspective
Keywords:
Minor assault, restorative justice, criminal acts, recovery, criminal justice systemAbstract
Minor assault is a form of crime that often occurs in society. Although it is classified as minor, this crime still has psychological and social impacts on the victim. In the conventional criminal justice system, the resolution of minor assault cases is generally carried out through a litigation process that is oriented towards punishing the perpetrator. However, this approach often does not resolve the root of the problem or restore the relationship between the perpetrator and the victim. Therefore, the restorative justice approach is a relevant and humane alternative. This approach prioritizes dialogue, mediation, and agreement between the perpetrator, victim, and community in order to create mutual recovery. This article discusses the concept of minor assault crimes, their characteristics, and how the application of restorative justice can provide more effective, efficient, and socially just solutions in resolving them. Through normative studies and qualitative approaches, this study shows that restorative justice has the potential to reduce the burden of justice and strengthen humanitarian values in Indonesian criminal law.
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