Public Prosecution Service of Indonesia explained

Agencyname:Public Prosecution Service
Nativename:Indonesian: Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia
Logocaption:Logo of the Public Prosecution Service
Flag:Flag of the Indonesian Attorney Office.png
Flagcaption:Flag of the Public Prosecution Service
Mottotranslated:(Loyal, Excellent, Tactful)
Formed:
as a department under the Ministry of Justice
Country:Indonesia
Legaljuris:Indonesia
National:yes
Constitution1:Law No. 16/2004 on Public Prosecutor Service
Headquarters:Jl. Sultan Hasanudin No. 1 Kebayoran Baru, South Jakarta
Sworntype:Prosecutor
Sworn:10,412 person (2016)[1]
Unsworntype:Administrative personnel
Unsworn:22,335 person (2016)
Chief1name:Sanitiar Burhanuddin
Chief1position:Attorney-General
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The Public Prosecution Service of the Republic of Indonesia (Indonesian: Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia) is the government agency of Indonesia authorized for conducting public prosecution in Indonesia. It has other duties and authorities over certain matters as prescribed by laws.[2] [3]

Structure

The Service is structured on three levels of governance: National, Provincial and Municipal (although formally, it is only known as Central and Regional level).[4]

Powers and duties

Main Powers

Under the 2004 Public Prosecution Service Act Article 30, the prosecutors of the Service are vested with law enforcement authority in:[5] [6]

  1. Criminal cases, of which the prosecutors:
    1. conduct public prosecution activities;
    2. execute court orders and legally-binding court sentences;
    3. oversee the executions of probations, conditional sentences, and paroles;
    4. investigate certain criminal matters as prescribed by laws;
    5. prepare the required documents to proceed criminal cases to trial, and order further examinations investigations if needed.
  2. Civil and State Administration cases, of which the prosecutors may be authorized to represent the state or the government, in the court or outside, for the duration of the proceedings.
  3. Public Peace and Order, of which the prosecutors:
    1. promote public awareness of the law;
    2. promote policies of the law enforcement;
    3. secure circulations of print-based media;
    4. observe any beliefs that may endanger the public and the state;
    5. prevent religious misuse and/or blasphemy of the faiths;
    6. research and develop the crime statistics.

Others

2021 amendment

Under the 2021 amendment of the Public Prosecution Service Act, new powers were added.[7]

List of Public Prosecutor's Offices

Office of the Attorney General!No.!Prosecutor's Office!Office Seat!Address
1Attorney General's Office of IndonesiaJakartaJl. Sultan Hasanudin No. 1 Kebayoran Baru Jakarta Selatan 12160
Offices of the High Prosecutor!No.!Prosecutors' Offices!Jurisdiction!Office Seat
1Provincial Prosecutor's Office of AcehKejaksaan Tinggi AcehAcehBanda Aceh
2Provincial Prosecutor's Office of North Sumatra

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sumatera Utara

North SumatraMedan
3Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Riau

Kejaksaan Tinggi Riau

RiauPekanbaru
4Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Sumatra

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sumatera Barat

West SumatraPadang
5Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Jambi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Jambi

JambiJambi City
6Provincial Prosecutor's Office of South Sumatra

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sumatera Selatan

South SumatraPalembang
7Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Bengkulu

Kejaksaan Tinggi Bengkulu

BengkuluBengkulu City
8Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Lampung

Kejaksaan Tinggi Lampung

LampungBandar Lampung
9Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Bangka-Belitung

Kejaksaan Tinggi Bangka-Belitung

Pangkal Pinang
10Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Riau Islands

Kejaksaan Tinggi Kepulauan Riau

Riau IslandsTanjung Pinang
11Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Banten

Kejaksaan Tinggi Banten

BantenSerang
12Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Jakarta

Kejaksaan Tinggi Daerah Khusus

Ibukota Jakarta

JakartaSouth Jakarta
13Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Java

Kejaksaan Tinggi Jawa Barat

West JavaBandung
14Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Central Java

Kejaksaan Tinggi Jawa Tengah

Central JavaSemarang
15Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Yogyakarta

Kejaksaan Tinggi Daerah Istimewa

Yogyakarta

Special Region of YogyakartaYogyakarta City
16Provincial Prosecutor's Office of East Java

Kejaksaan Tinggi Jawa Timur

East JavaSurabaya
17Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Bali

Kejaksaan Tinggi Bali

BaliDenpasar
18Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Nusa Tenggara

Kejaksaan Tinggi Nusa Tenggara

Barat

West Nusa TenggaraMataram
19Provincial Prosecutor's Office of East Nusa Tenggara

Kejaksaan Tinggi Nusa Tenggara

Timur

East Nusa TenggaraKupang
20Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Kalimantan

Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Barat

West KalimantanPontianak
21Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Central Kalimantan

Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Tengah

Central KalimantanPalangkaraya
22Provincial Prosecutor's Office of South Kalimantan

Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Selatan

South KalimantanBanjarmasin
23Provincial Prosecutor's Office of East Kalimantan

Kejaksaan Tinggi Kalimantan Timur

East Kalimantanand

North Kalimantan

Samarinda
24Provincial Prosecutor's Office of North Sulawesi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Utara

North SulawesiManado
25Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Gorontalo

Kejaksaan Tinggi Gorontalo

GorontaloGorontalo City
26Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Central Sulawesi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Tengah

Central SulawesiPalu
27Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Sulawesi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Barat

West SulawesiMamuju
28Provincial Prosecutor's Office of South Sulawesi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Selatan

South SulawesiMakassar
29Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Southeast Sulawesi

Kejaksaan Tinggi Sulawesi Tenggara

Southeast SulawesiKendari
30Provincial Prosecutor's Office of North MalukuKejaksaan Tinggi Maluku UtaraNorth MalukuTernate
31Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Maluku

Kejaksaan Tinggi Maluku

MalukuAmbon
32Provincial Prosecutor's Office of West Papua

Kejaksaan Tinggi Papua Barat

West PapuaManokwari
33Provincial Prosecutor's Office of Papua

Kejaksaan Tinggi Papua

PapuaJayapura

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Laporan Tahunan 2016 Kejaksan Republik Indonesia. 2016. 2021-12-24. 24. Public Prosecution Service.
  2. Web site: Pengertian Kejaksaan. 2021-12-21. www.kejaksaan.go.id.
  3. Zaimaru. Ersyiwo. The Role And Function Of The Indonesian Prosecution Service In Criminal Justice. Resource Material Series. 53.
  4. Web site: Struktur Organisasi. 2021-12-21. www.kejaksaan.go.id.
  5. Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2004 tentang Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia. Law. 16. 2004. id.
  6. Web site: Tugas & Wewenang Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia. 2021-12-21. www.kejaksaan.go.id.
  7. Undang-Undang No. 11 Tahun 2021 tentang Perubahan atas Undang-Undang Nomor 16 Tahun 2004 tentang Kejaksaan Republik Indonesia. 2022-04-01 . Law. 11. 2021. id.