Implementasi Pelaksanaan Persidangan Perkara Tindak Pidana Di Pengadilan Negeri Bojonegoro Secara Elektronik (Online) Dimasa Pandemi COVID-19

Implementation Of Criminal Trials In Bojonegoro State Court Electronic (Online) During The COVID-19 Pandemic

Pelaksanaan persidangan terkendala akibat situasi negara diseluruh dunia yang digemparkan oleh Corona Virus Disease atau (COVID-19). Sehingga pengadilan memanfaatkan teknologi untuk menunjang keberlangsungan pelayanan hukum dengan memanfaatkan sistem e-court yang berdasar pada Peraturan Mahkamah Agung Nomor 1 Tahun 2019. Namun solusi tersebut memberikan permasalahan baru bagi masyarakat yakni sebagian besar masyarakat merasa kebingungan dan tidak mengerti dengan adanya metode persidangan secara elektronik (online). Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui implementasi pelaksanaan persidangan perkara tindak pidana di Pengadilan Negeri Bojonegoro secara elektronik (online) dimasa pandemi COVID19 dan faktor penghambat terhadap pelaksanaan persidangan perkara tindak pidana secara elektronik (online) dimasa pandemi COVID-19 di Pengadilan Negeri Bojonegoro. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yakni metode hukum empiris (empirical legal research) yang bersifat deskriptif. Hasil penelitinan menunjukkan bahwa implementasi pelaksanaan persidangan perkara tindak pidana secara elektronik (online) atau E-Litigations di Pengadilan Negeri Bojonegoro selama pandemi COVID-19 telah membawa perubahan dalam sistem peradilan. Proses persidangan elektronik ini melibatkan hakim, jaksa, penasihat hukum, saksi, dan terdakwa yang berada di lokasi yang berbeda namun tetap menjaga standar kualitas dan keamanan. Dalam pelaksanaan persidangan perkara tindak pidana secara elektronik (online) di Pengadilan Negeri Bojonegoro tentu terdapat berbagai kendala dan hambatan yang dihadapi, seperti masalah jaringan internet yang tidak stabil, listrik yang sering padam, dan keterbatasan sarana dan prasarana di Lembaga Permasyarakatan. Bersama-sama dengan polisi, pengacara, hakim, pengadilan, dan instansi pemerintah yang terlibat dalam penyelenggaraan peradilan harus beradaptasi dengan situasi dan kondisi yang dapat berubah selama masa pandemi COVID-19.

Kata Kunci: Persidangan, Covid-19, Elektronik, Pengadilan, Tindak Pidana.

The trial was hampered due to the situation in countries around the world that were shocked by the Corona Virus Disease or (COVID-19). So that the courts utilize technology to support the continuity of  legal services by utilizing the e-court system which is based on Supreme Court Regulation Number 1 of 2019. However, this solution presents new problems for the community, namely most people feel confused and do not understand the existence of electronic trial methods ( on line). The purpose of this study was to find out the implementation of electronic (online) trials of criminal cases at the Bojonegoro District Court during the COVID19 pandemic and the inhibiting factors against the implementation of electronic (online) criminal trials during the COVID-19 pandemic at the Bojonegoro District Court. The research method used is the empirical legal research method which is descriptive in nature. The results of the research show that the implementation of electronic (online) or E-Litigations trials at the Bojonegoro District Court during the COVID-19 pandemic has brought about changes in the justice system. This electronic trial process involves judges, prosecutors, legal counsel, witnesses and defendants who are in different locations but still maintain quality and security standards. In carrying out electronic (online) criminal trial trials at the Bojonegoro District Court, of course there are various obstacles and obstacles faced, such as unstable internet network problems, frequent power outages, and limited facilities and infrastructure in Correctional Institutions. Together with the police, lawyers, judges, courts and government agencies involved in administering justice, they must adapt to changing situations and conditions during the COVID-19 pandemic.