West Java Law Ministry Introduces New Criminal Code to Gen Z Through Competition
The Regional Office of the Ministry of Law (Kanwil Kemenkum) in West Java is improving legal literacy among Generation Z, particularly regarding the new Criminal Code (KUHP) and Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP). The effort was carried out through the Cerdas Hukum Championship 2026, which was attended by students and youth organisations in West Java on Sunday (9/8/2026).
More than 100 participants took part in the event, competing for the title of Cerdas Hukum Championship 2026 champion.
Head of the West Java Regional Office of the Ministry of Law, Asep Sutandar, said the event serves as a means to improve young people’s understanding of various legal products, including Law Number 20 of 2025 on the Criminal Procedure Code and Law Number 1 of 2023 on the Criminal Code.
“We want to know the extent of their understanding of the law. Young people who are law-abiding and understand the law can implement legal knowledge,” he said on the sidelines of the event, Sunday (9/8/2026).
Asep said the material discussed covered the latest legal regulations such as the KUHP and KUHAP as well as various contemporary legal issues. According to him, Generation Z is expected not only to understand the rules but also to be able to implement legal knowledge in everyday life.
“How theory and reality in the field are synchronised. Innovation must not deviate from the rules,” he said.
One participant, Dafa Pahlevi, representing Pemuda Pancasila, admitted he was already aware of the KUHAP and KUHP legal products. However, he said a detailed understanding still requires a process.
“KUHAP and KUHP are widely known, but the latest KUHP is not yet fully understood, though we are aware of it. The details are not yet clear because it runs to hundreds of pages,” he said.
Dafa said his team prepared for one week to take part in the Cerdas Hukum Championship. Various references were read to prepare for answering questions from the judges.
“The preparation carried out through studying together can be important capital,” he said.