Submission of Criminal Case Files from Investigators to Prosecutors in Criminal Law Enforcement in Indonesia

This study examines the regulatory framework and implementation challenges in the submission of criminal case files from investigators to prosecutors within Indonesia's criminal justice system, analysing its alignment with Pancasila values of justice. The research employs a constructivist paradigm with a socio-legal approach. Data collection utilized semi-structured interviews with law enforcement officials and documentary analysis of legal materials. Primary data were obtained from interviews with investigators and prosecutors involved in criminal case processing, while secondary data were derived from legislation, regulations, case records, and scholarly literature. The research reveals significant systemic weaknesses in case file submission procedures, including protracted investigations with undefined time limits, submission of investigation commencement notices without accompanying investigative results, and ineffective coordination between investigators and prosecutors. These procedural deficiencies contradict the principles of speedy, simple, and low-cost justice while undermining Pancasila values through delays that compromise individual rights, potentially violate fair trial standards, create public dissatisfaction, and perpetuate social inequities in legal processing. The studies propose a comprehensive reconstruction of case file submission regulations through Criminal Procedure Code (KUHAP) revisions, establishment of clear procedural timelines, strengthened prosecutorial authority, enhanced inter-agency coordination mechanisms, and improved training programs for law enforcement officials. This research uniquely analyses case file submission procedures through the normative lens of Pancasila values, offering empirically grounded recommendations for regulatory and institutional reform that balance procedural efficiency with substantive justice principles.