Abstrak :
Defamation is one of the forms of insult regulated in the provisions of Articles
310 and 311 of the Indonesian Criminal Code. With the development of
technology and information, defamation can be done in various electronic media,
which is why the formulators of the law established Law Number 11 of 2008 on
Electronic Information and Transactions, as updated by Law Number 19 of 2016
on amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008. (UU ITE). In cases of defamation,
evidence is required. Provisions regarding evidence have been regulated in Article
184 of the Criminal Code. One of the pieces of evidence presented in this case is
forensic linguistiks. (Linguist). This study aims to find out how the position and
probation power of forensic linguists is used in uncovering defamation cases. The
research method used is normative juridical. This study also uses the technique of
collecting primary and secondary legal materials through library research which is
then analyzed using qualitative analysis methods. The results of this study can be
concluded that the role of forensic linguists in uncovering defamation cases is to
explain grammar, word meanings, and other matters related to language. The
authority of the forensic linguist is free because the expert's statement is only
additional information to strengthen the judge's conviction.
Keywords: Evidence, Forensic Linguistiks, Defamation
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