Indian Journal of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology

Emma Ellyani ¹, Khudzaifah Dimyati ², Absori ², Kelik Wardiono ², Sakroni ¹, Arief Budiono ³

Affiliations
1 Muhammadiyah University of Bengkulu, ID
2 Muhammadiyah University of Surakarta, ID
3 Muhammadiyah University of Ponorogo, ID

Abstract

Proving is the action of presenting legally valid evidences by the Rajang Lebong customary judge to inspect cases of adultery (overspel), to achieve the truth according to the forensic science. This research uses a sosiological method with a descriptive-analysis approach regarding the forensics’ expert information and the position of visum et repertum in customary trials in the case of adultery. The aim of this research is to understand the real position of forensic experts and visum et repertum in the Rejang Lebong traditional trials. This research shows that the position of the forensics’ expert information of evidences and visum et repertum are accepted as proof in overspel cases.

Keywords

Medical Forensics, Visum Et Repertum, Adultery (Overspel) Cases.

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