IMPLEMENTATION OF RESTORATIVE JUSTICE IN THE CRIME OF THEFT IN THE JURISDICTION OF GARUT DISTRICT

Abstract

The concept of restorative justice aims to achieve a balance between perpetrators and victims of crime. In addition, we recognize that the handling of criminal cases is more flexible than strict, does not require formalities and can be resolved quickly, saving time, money and effort. The concept of restorative justice is applied in the settlement of criminal cases and can provide substantive justice for perpetrators and victims of crime. The approach method used in completing this article is normative juridical which is a method by examining legal provisions and presenting all information and data obtained, both primary data and secondary data and providing a clear and systematic picture. Legal certainty is constructed. in substance the principle of restorative justice in the criminal justice system is that the settlement of criminal cases by the conference method (meetings to negotiate) or mediation is based on the concept of forgiving but not forgetting so that a crime still has to get a legal verdict as a crime. This legal decision at the same time becomes legitimacy in the execution of the results of the mediation of the parties, which in addition to providing process certainty also provides decision certainty. that the implementation of the court which aims to restore a just situation in the criminal act of theft in the legal space of Garut Regency is carried out through their involvement, who acts like a criminal. Crime and those who suffer as loss (victim), healing or recovery not suffering, moral learning, community participation and community care, dialogue on respect, forgiveness, responsibility, apology and forgiveness.