The urgency of legal considerations in judges decisions on the implementation of Coerced Money (Dwangsom)

Aldi Subhan Lubis; Revi Fauzi Putra Mina; Andi Hakim Lubis

doi:10.55942/pssj.v5i7.599

Authors

Aldi Subhan Lubis Universitas Medan Area https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0073-0671
Revi Fauzi Putra Mina Universitas Medan Area https://orcid.org/0009-0000-1452-5594
Andi Hakim Lubis Universitas Medan Area https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9573-1100

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.55942/pssj.v5i7.599

Keywords:

Dwangsom, coerced money, judicial decision, legal certainty

Abstract

This study aims to determine whether the application of forced money (dwangsom) in a judge's decision is a coercive legal instrument to ensure voluntary implementation of a civil decision by the losing party. However, in practice, the absence of standard operating procedures and consistent legal considerations from judges in imposing or rejecting dwangsom create legal uncertainty. This study examines the urgency of rational, fair, and proportional legal considerations in every judge's decision related to the application of dwangsom. Normative legal research with a statutory, doctrinal, and case study approach was used. The results of the study indicate that the absence of explicit legislation regulations causes the judge to rely heavily on subjective interpretations, thereby reducing the effectiveness and coercive power of the decision. Therefore, a deep legal understanding and mature legal considerations are needed from judges when imposing dwangsom as a form of legal protection for parties with good intentions. This study also recommends judicial guidelines or regulatory updates to strengthen certainty and fairness in the application of dwangsom in civil courts.

Author Biographies

Aldi Subhan Lubis, Universitas Medan Area

Aldi Subhan Lubis is a lecturer and legal researcher at the Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia. His academic interests focus on judicial behavior, procedural law, and civil enforcement mechanisms, particularly the development of coercive instruments like dwangsom in Indonesian legal practice.

Revi Fauzi Putra Mina, Universitas Medan Area

Revi Fauzi Putra Mina is a legal scholar affiliated with the Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia. His research explores legal theory, civil justice reform, and comparative procedural law, with a focus on improving legal certainty and fairness in court decisions.

Andi Hakim Lubis, Universitas Medan Area

Andi Hakim Lubis is a faculty member in the Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, Universitas Medan Area, Indonesia. His expertise includes civil law, judicial discretion, and legal interpretation in Indonesian courts. He is actively involved in academic and community-based legal education initiatives.

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