The Urgency of Paralegal Position in Law Enforcement in Indonesia Through the Provision of Legal Aid

Abstract

Legal aid distribution at the moment does not yet reach the whole Indonesian people because existing limitations for the implementation of the law so that paralegal is required to increase the range of legal aid. Considering the importance of that, it is needed to legitimation for a paralegal position in enforcement law for optimizing the role of the paralegal. The aim of this study is to knowing the importance and legitimacy of paralegal position in regulations legislation in Indonesia and to knowing optimization of the position and role of paralegals in enforcement law through legal aid. The method research used is juridical normative with approach statute, analysis, and concepts. Research results show that reason that is a consequence of the rule of law adopted by Indonesia and is a right constitutional as well as a protection right basic as equality before the law, setting more carry on of legal aid regulation, as aspect obligations and state responsibilities in giving legal aid, guarantee certainty for paralegal law in operating their duties, and as the effort for creating order in organizing giver legal aid especially paralegals. Optimization of paralegals’ position in the enforcement of Indonesian law in giving legal aid could be conducted through increasing paralegal competence with follow the training, networking, and cadre of paralegals from start district level, regional until lowest in the village, Skill advocate Public in the form of defense and support to the community, and giving law protection for paralegals in operating their job in giving legal aid.

Access to Justice: The Role of Legal Aid in Society

“…Their study, similar to ours, illustrates the broader societal benefits of legal aid, reinforcing the argument that legal aid services contribute significantly to social and economic wellbeing. The need for innovation in service delivery and policy reform, as suggested by our study, is supported by Utami and Nugroho's (2023) exploration of the urgency of the paralegal position in Indonesia (Utami & Nugroho, 2023). Their research, which advocates for the enhancement of legal aid through the inclusion of paralegals, parallels our findings on the importance of diversifying and innovating legal aid services to meet evolving societal needs.…”

“…Conversely, Wahab and Khairi (2020) explore the barriers to justice and legal aid for vulnerable noncitizens in Malaysia, shedding light on the unique challenges faced by marginalized groups in accessing legal aid (Wahab & Khairi, 2020). The issue of non-discrimination in the protection of violated subjective rights, as discussed by Tkacheva (2022) (Tkacheva, 2022), and the urgency of the paralegal position in law enforcement in Indonesia (Utami & Nugroho, 2023), reflect the ongoing efforts to broaden the scope and inclusivity of legal aid services (Utami & Nugroho, 2023). These studies underscore the importance of ensuring that legal aid reaches the most disadvantaged, advocating for policies and practices that prioritize equity and non-discrimination.…”