The Death Penalty in the Latest Indonesian Criminal Code

Law Number 1 of 2023 concerning the Criminal Code will come into effect in January 2026. The new Criminal Code replaces the old Dutch-made Criminal Code. Both the old and new Criminal Codes still regulate the death penalty, although in different ways. Arguments supporting the death penalty include that it is seen as a form of justice for victims and the community affected by serious crimes, and as an effort to prevent similar crimes by deterring criminals. This research aims to understand and analyze the death penalty in the new Criminal Code.