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Judicial System, Constitutional Court and Legal Framework

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  1. How is the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Indonesia (Ketua Mahkamah Agung) officially chosen under the Supreme Court statutory framework?
  2. Under Article 24A, Paragraph 3 of the 1945 Constitution, what constitutional procedure governs the appointment of Supreme Court Justices (Hakim Agung)?
  3. Under Article 24, Paragraph 2 of the 1945 Constitution, which four specialized judicial environments operate under the supreme oversight of the Supreme Court?
  4. Which category of civil disputes falls under the statutory jurisdiction of the Religious Courts (Peradilan Agama) for Indonesian Muslim citizens under Law No. 50/2009?
  5. What type of legal claims are adjudicated by the State Administrative Courts (Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara / PTUN) under Law No. 51/2009?
  6. Under Article 24C, Paragraph 1 of the 1945 Constitution, which of the following is an exclusive constitutional power held by the Constitutional Court (Mahkamah Konstitusi)?
  7. What legal characteristic defines decisions rendered by the Constitutional Court of Indonesia under Article 24C, Paragraph 1 of the Constitution?
  8. What judicial doctrine allows the Constitutional Court to rule beyond the specific petita requested by petitioners when necessary to preserve constitutional integrity?
  9. Under Article 24B of the 1945 Constitution, what primary institutional mandate does the Judicial Commission (Komisi Yudisial) hold regarding the judiciary?
  10. Under Law No. 11/2021 amending the Prosecution Service Law, what fundamental legal principle establishes the Attorney General's Office as the sole master of public criminal prosecutions?
  11. Under the Indonesian Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP), which judicial mechanism allows a suspect to challenge the procedural validity of an arrest, detention, or search before a single judge?
  12. Which landmark criminal statutory code was enacted by the Indonesian Parliament in January 2023 under Law No. 1/2023, scheduled to replace the century-old Dutch colonial criminal code in January 2026?
  13. Under Article 2 of the new Criminal Code (Law No. 1/2023), what legal concept is explicitly recognized alongside the formal written statutory principle of legality?
  14. How is capital punishment (the death penalty) structurally reformed under the new Indonesian Criminal Code (Law No. 1/2023)?
  15. Which modern criminal justice framework, emphasizing victim compensation and community reconciliation over retributive imprisonment, has been codified by the Attorney General and National Police?
  16. Under Law No. 16/2011, what statutory system ensures that impoverished Indonesian citizens receive state-funded legal representation in criminal and civil litigation?
  17. Which judicial body holds the sole legal jurisdiction to conduct judicial reviews of Regional Regulations (Peraturan Daerah / Perda) against statutory laws?
  18. According to Law No. 12/2011 on the Formulation of Legislation, which legal instruments hold the highest rank directly below the 1945 Constitution?
  19. Under Article 22, Paragraph 1 of the 1945 Constitution, what emergency legislative instrument can the President issue in situations of compelling urgency?
  20. Which legal doctrine did the Constitutional Court formulate in Decision No. 91/PUU-XVIII/2020, requiring lawmakers to fulfill citizens' rights to be heard, considered, and explained during lawmaking?
  21. Which independent statutory commission, established under Law No. 5/1999, investigates and penalizes corporate monopolies, cartels, and unfair business competition?
  22. Which historic legal milestone formally separated the Indonesian National Police (Polri) from the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI), placing Polri under direct civilian presidential oversight?
  23. Which specialized judicial forum possesses statutory jurisdiction to prosecute criminal offenses committed by active military personnel in Indonesia?
  24. Where are specialized Corruption Courts (Pengadilan Tindak Pidana Korupsi / Tipikor) structurally housed in the Indonesian judicial system under Law No. 46/2009?
  25. Which legal doctrine prohibits trying an individual twice for the same criminal offense once a final and binding court decision has been rendered?
  26. What legal requirement under Law No. 30/2014 on Government Administration governs administrative officials exercising discretion (diskresi) outside explicit statutory wording?

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