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    "data": {
        "id": 1838437,
        "msgid": "constitutional-review-paralegal-role-questioned-law-professor-explains-1783061518",
        "date": "2026-07-03 13:15:50",
        "title": "Constitutional Review: Paralegal Role Questioned, Law Professor Explains",
        "author": "Teguh Firmansyah",
        "source": "REPUBLIKA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Legal",
        "summary": "The Indonesian Professional Advocates Association (Peradi Profesional) has challenged the constitutionality of provisions in the new Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) that allow paralegals to accompany defendants. The organisation argues that the role introduces legal uncertainty and should remain exclusive to advocates to ensure objective and comprehensive legal perspectives. The matter is currently under judicial review at the Constitutional Court.",
        "content": "<p>The Indonesian Professional Advocates Association (Peradi\nProfesional) has emphasised the crucial role of advocates as a balancing\nforce to achieve legal certainty and professionalism. According to\nPeradi Profesional, advocates provide an objective, academic, and\ncomprehensive legal perspective in maintaining the quality of the\ncriminal justice system and protecting citizens\u2019 constitutional rights.\nThis was conveyed by Peradi Profesional\u2019s Secretary-General, Prof\nYuhelson, while presenting his statement as a related party in the\nconstitutional review of Article 1 point 22 and Article 151 paragraph\n(2) letter b of Law Number 20 of 2025 concerning the Criminal Procedure\nCode (KUHAP) at the Constitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia on\nThursday (2\/7\/2026), according to a written statement on Friday\n(3\/7\/2025). Yuhelson stated that prior to the new law, it was clear that\nonly an advocate could accompany a person with the status of a\ndefendant. He noted that previously, if a party was not accompanied by\nan advocate, that party could not be examined. He pointed out that now\nthere is a government-created entity called a paralegal. However, he is\nof the view that paralegals will lead the public to encounter legal\nuncertainty. He explained that there is uncertainty when a person is\naccompanied by a paralegal. Furthermore, he viewed that this case is not\nsolely related to the interests of advocate organisations or the issue\nof professional exclusivity.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/constitutional-review-paralegal-role-questioned-law-professor-explains-1783061518",
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    "sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
    "sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
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