Restorative Justice as a Paradigm for Humane Resolution of Criminal Case

Abstract

Efforts to provide legal protection and humane justice for victims of crime and their families, as well as to restore the welfare of perpetrators of crime, are carried out using a restorative justice approach. Currently, this approach is considered quite beneficial for perpetrators of crimes, victims of crimes, and/or their families. Resolving criminal cases using a restorative justice approach provides an opportunity for perpetrators to atone for their wrongdoings toward victims and/or their families through amicable resolution through deliberation and consensus. In this resolution, perpetrators may also be required to provide compensation or restitution to victims or their families. The use of restorative justice is an effort to resolve criminal cases amicably through deliberation to reach a consensus, which aims to restore the victim with the main focus of providing compensation to the victim due to the crime committed by the perpetrator. The use of a restorative justice approach requires active participation involving the parties involved in the settlement process, including the perpetrator, victim, family, and community. Regarding the method used in resolving criminal cases with a restorative justice approach, it can be done using the services of a mediator to encourage dialogue and mediation to reach a fair and satisfactory agreement for all parties