A recent PDF download date does not tell you which version of Indonesia’s Criminal Code you are reading. Law No. 1 of 2023 must be read together with amendments under Law No. 1 of 2026 and Constitutional Court decisions affecting particular provisions. An article number can remain the same after its wording or legal status changes. [1][2]
Three sources to check the current wording
Start with Law No. 1 of 2023 as promulgated. Article 624 sets a three-year period from promulgation, bringing the Code into force on 2 January 2026. Law No. 1 of 2026 on Criminal-Law Adjustments also took effect on 2 January 2026; Article VII directly amends provisions of the Code. [1][2]
Then check Court decisions concerning the provision you need. Distinguish decisions that change a provision’s meaning or binding force from petitions that were rejected, declared inadmissible or withdrawn. For a citation, open the operative order and record the date it was pronounced.
Changes that should be visible in the reader
| Article | What to check | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 599A | An inserted article after Article 599. Search must recognise the A suffix. | UU 1/2026 [2] |
| 615–616 | Deleted. The earlier wording needs a historical label. | UU 1/2026 [2] |
| 220(1) | Conditional interpretation concerning a complaint by the President and/or Vice-President. | MK 275/2025 [3] |
| 237(c) | Letter c has no binding legal force. The order does not invalidate the whole of Article 237. | MK 27/2026 [4] |
| 240–241 | Article 240 and its elucidation, and Article 241, were declared non-binding. | MK 282/2025 [5] |
These are examples, rather than a list of every amendment in Law No. 1 of 2026. The Navigator identifies amendment sources beside affected articles. For Article 82, also check Annex III to Law No. 1 of 2026, which is referenced in the provision on imprisonment in lieu of a fine. [2]
How to search the KUHP Navigator
- Enter a complete number, such as 220 or 599A. You can also search words in Indonesian or English.
- Read the article and its elucidation. Check the status and change record above the text.
- For a changed article, choose Original 2023 text to compare the historical wording. Return to 2026 consolidation to read this edition’s version.
- Open the official source using the PDF page link before quoting. Keep the article number and source version with your citation.
Bookmarks and selected articles are stored in the browser you use. You can switch between the Indonesian and English pages without rebuilding the selection. The Help button reopens the short guide at any time.
Download the Indonesian and English PDFs
The companion PDFs contain article text and elucidations with a clickable index. Deleted or non-binding article numbers remain in the index with status notices. Downloads are free and do not require a translation enquiry.
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LegalTrans prepared this editorial consolidation. To determine the law applicable to an event, check the official texts, effective dates and relevant transitional provisions. The English wording in the reader and PDFs is an unofficial reference translation.
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Checked for the 2 November 2026 edition. Judgment links point to the operative orders. The reader does not update the law automatically.