01KUHP · 2026 edition
Indonesian Criminal Code in 2026: Amendments, Article Search and PDFs
Check Law No. 1 of 2026 amendments, Constitutional Court rulings, bilingual article search and free consolidated PDFs.
Read the analysisLegal language · English edition
Practical insight for legal work in Indonesia.
Clear explanations for foreign parties, counsel, companies, and professionals working with Indonesian legal documents and proceedings.
Editorial scope
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These articles distinguish legal requirements, authority practice, professional standards, and practical document controls. They are general information, not legal advice.
02Powers of attorney · Overseas documents
Power of attorney in English for use abroad
Prepare a power of attorney in English for use abroad. Check the scope of authority, identity details, translation, notarisation and apostille requirements.
Read the analysis03Apostille · Sworn translation
Apostille and sworn translation for Indonesian documents
Check whether original documents and sworn translations need apostilles, with Dutch and Belgian examples and a checklist for your application.
Read the analysis04Indonesian regulations
Indonesian Laws: PDFs and Free Machine Translation
Find Indonesian laws, create free machine translations with 38 language options in desktop Chrome, or download five English PDFs on mobile.
Read the analysis05KUHP · Bilingual reference
Indonesia's New Criminal Code: Official Text and English Reference
Download the official Law 1/2023 text and understand the limits of the unofficial, non-consolidated English reference.
Read the analysis06PP 33/2026 · Personal data protection
Indonesia’s PP 33/2026: PDP Law Duties for Businesses
Moch Hikmat Gumilar, Sworn Translator, explains Indonesia’s PDP Law and PP 33/2026: NDAs, business duties, vendors, data transfers and bilingual documents.
Read the analysis07Criminal procedure · Foreign nationals
Why Indonesian police ask foreigners about religion, parents, education and work
A practical guide to personal-data questions in a police interview and BAP, cultural expectations, preparation, and legal interpreting.
Read the analysis08Pillar · Indonesian legal system
Understanding the Indonesian legal system in 5 minutes
A practical map of legal sources, institutions, court branches, criminal procedure, and document requirements for foreign parties and international companies.
Read the analysis09Sworn translation
Sworn translator in Indonesia: what foreign clients should know
A practical guide to official translation, documents, costs, verification, acceptance abroad, and apostille or legalisation requirements.
Read the analysis010Criminal procedure
Interpreter rights under Indonesia’s new Criminal Procedure Code
What foreign suspects, defendants, witnesses, and victims should confirm about language assistance under Law No. 20 of 2025.
Read the analysis011Legal translation
Which legal documents may require translation?
A practical map of contracts, court documents, corporate records, evidence, notarial deeds, and cross-border filings.
Read the analysis012Professional standards
Sworn, certified, and professional legal translation
Why professional certification, sworn status, and acceptance by a particular authority should be checked separately.
Read the analysis013Data protection
Data protection in legal translation
A practical checklist for controlling access, AI and cloud tools, retention, deletion, incidents, and cross-border transfers.
Read the analysis014Translation pricing
Sworn translation pricing in Indonesia: language pairs and quotations
How starting prices work for Indonesian–English documents, why other language pairs start higher, and what to include in a quotation request.
Read the analysis015Indonesian legal system
Civil, Criminal, and Administrative Law in Indonesia: What Is the Difference?
A practical guide to distinguishing criminal, civil, and administrative matters in Indonesia, including institutions, documents, and interpreting needs.
Read the analysis016Courts · Jurisdiction
Which Indonesian Court Has Jurisdiction Over Your Case?
How to map Indonesia’s judicial branches, court levels, and jurisdiction issues before preparing documents or an interpreter.
Read the analysis017Criminal procedure · Institutions
Police, Prosecutors, Courts, and Advocates: Who Does What in Indonesia?
A plain-language explanation of the roles of police, prosecutors, courts, advocates, and interpreters in Indonesian criminal matters.
Read the analysis018Foreign nationals · Documents
Indonesian Legal Documents for Foreign Nationals: What Should You Prepare?
A practical guide to civil, immigration, corporate, and dispute documents commonly needed by foreign nationals in Indonesia, including official translation.
Read the analysis019Contracts · Language compliance
Bilingual Contracts in Indonesia: When Is Indonesian Required?
A practical guide to bilingual contracts in Indonesia, controlling language clauses, and reducing meaning discrepancies.
Read the analysis020Criminal procedure · Foreign nationals
Criminal Procedure in Indonesia: A Guide for Foreign Suspects and Witnesses
A practical map of Indonesian criminal procedure, interview preparation, interpreters, documents, and coordination with counsel.
Read the analysis021Case documents
How to Read an Indonesian Court Judgment or BAP
A framework for reading identity, chronology, reasoning, operative orders, and key terms in an Indonesian judgment or BAP.
Read the analysis022KUHAP · Language rights
Legal Interpreter Rights under Indonesia’s New KUHAP: What Should You Confirm?
A practical guide to language assistance for people who do not understand Indonesian during criminal proceedings.
Read the analysis023Cross-border contracts
Governing Law, Jurisdiction, and Arbitration in Indonesian Contracts
What governing law, forum selection, arbitration, and controlling-language clauses mean in cross-border transactions.
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