Legal Protection Against Victims of Domestic Violence: A Critical Study of Cultural Legitimacy in Aceh

Women who become victims of domestic violence suffer significantly. Several things that happen in the family can lead to domestic violence. The wife and kids may experience psychological hardship as a result of domestic violence. Although the government established Law Number 23 of 2004 for the Elimination of Domestic Violence, women have not yet received the full extent of its legal protection. In Aceh, customary settlements are thought to offer victims of domestic violence more justice-based legal protection. This study intends to analyze how domestic violence cases are resolved in terms of Aceh's cultural characteristics. The maja hadith "Luka tasipat, darah tasukat" is taken into account when a non-penal settlement is made in Aceh. This study employs normative legal research and legal resources, including relevant statutes, rules, books, and periodicals. The study's findings demonstrate that local cultural solutions to domestic violence in Aceh might give victims of the crime legal security and justice. This fits with the philosophy of dignified justice when it comes to handling domestic violence case.