Proceedings of the International Conference On Law, Economic & Good Governance (IC-LAW 2023)

Classical Thought and Legal Theory Underlying Progressive Judges to Achieve Justice

Authors
Daniel Anderson Putra Sitepu1, *, Hartiwiningsih Hartiwiningsih2, Muhammad Rustamaji3
1Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia, Jalan Ir. Sutami 36 Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, 57126
2Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia, Jalan Ir. Sutami 36 Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, 57126
3Faculty of Law, Universitas Sebelas Maret, Surakarta, Indonesia, Jalan Ir. Sutami 36 Kentingan, Jebres, Surakarta, Jawa Tengah, Indonesia, 57126
*Corresponding author. Email: dapsitepu@student.uns.ac.id
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Daniel Anderson Putra Sitepu
Available Online 22 February 2024.
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-218-7_37How to use a DOI?
Keywords
— Legal Theory; Progressive Judges; Justice
Abstract

A professional judge’s primary responsibility is to embrace a forward-thinking legal perspective to interpret and enforce the law promptly. This involves employing innovative interpretations of current regulations, as relying on legislative modifications could be more practical. According to Dutch jurist Prof. Taverne, determining whether legislation is good or harmful depends on a judge’s decision-making during public hearings. According to Satjipto Raharjo, progressive law entails transformative measures that prioritize enhancing the legal system and the welfare of individuals. Judges should fearlessly undertake legal exploration with an innovative mindset to address ever-changing societal circumstances, diverging from traditional limitations. Recommendations for improving judicial professionalism encompass intellectual acuity, legal expertise, comprehension of social norms, and ongoing education to guarantee decisions are guided by moral discernment and responsive to changing social circumstances.

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Proceedings of the International Conference On Law, Economic & Good Governance (IC-LAW 2023)
Series
Advances in Social Science, Education and Humanities Research
Publication Date
22 February 2024
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10.2991/978-2-38476-218-7_37
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2352-5398
DOI
10.2991/978-2-38476-218-7_37How to use a DOI?
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© 2024 The Author(s)
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Open Access This chapter is licensed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/), which permits any noncommercial use, sharing, adaptation, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, as long as you give appropriate credit to the original author(s) and the source, provide a link to the Creative Commons license and indicate if changes were made.

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