Legal Analysis Of The Role Of The Syar'iah Court In Enforcement Of Qanun Jinayat In Aceh Province

Muhammad Hifny Akhsin, Gunarto Gunarto

Abstract


Aceh is the only province in Indonesia that officially implements Islamic Sharia criminal law (jinayat), which is regulated through the Aceh Qanun. The implementation of jinayat law poses challenges in integration with the national legal system, particularly regarding the legitimacy of the Sharia Court, absolute and relative competence, and legal certainty. This study aims to analyze the position and authority of the Sharia Court in enforcing the Qanun Jinayat, examine the legal considerations of judges, and evaluate the suitability of decisions with the principles of the rule of law and the national legal system. The research method uses a normative juridical approach with a document study of Aceh Qanun Number 6 of 2014, Law Number 11 of 2006 concerning the Government of Aceh, Law Number 48 of 2009 concerning Judicial Power, and decisions of the Sharia Court. The results of the study indicate that the jinayat authority of the Sharia Court is attributive, constitutionally valid, has clear limits of competence, and remains integrated within the national legal system. The judge's legal considerations affirm the independence, impartiality, and proportionality of sanctions, by harmonizing norms between the Qanun Jinayat and national legislation. This differentiation of norms is not a form of legal dualism, but rather a manifestation of asymmetric decentralization that respects the principles of the rule of law, legal certainty, substantive justice, and the protection of human rights.


Keywords


Aceh Qanun; Authority; Decision; Jinayat; Law; Sharia Court.

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DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.30659/rlj.5.1.536-552

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