Juridical Analysis of Implementation of a Virtual Trials for Criminal Case during the Covid-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has led to changes in human order and patterns of life by implementing a new normal life. One of those affected is the law enforcement sector in Indonesia. Enforcement of Criminal Law ultimately applies an adjustment mechanism when conducting a case review in court. If during this time the examination of the case bases KUHAP with face-to-face directly methods, then with COVID-19 turn it into a mechanism of remote trial electronically (virtual) using the Supreme Court Regulation (PERMA) as the basis. Further research is needed to ensure the legality of the use of PERMA in the application of such electronic hearings. This research method is a normative approach that combines conceptual approach in the form of prevailing views and doctrines, statute approach by attracting conformity between rules, sociological, philosophical, juridical and case approach as a form of implementation or application of norms. The results of the study stated that PERMA is a legal product that is legally binding and have binding legal force. It's just that the arrangement of this virtual trial needs to be raised to the level of law so that it has parallels with Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), or at has the force of law least can be proposed to the President to be published into Government Regulations in Lieu of Laws or Peraturan Pemerintah Pengganti Undang-Undang (Perppu).