ISTILAH HUKUM UMUM

Law: Hukum
Legal Standing: Kedudukan Hukum
Judicial Review: Uji Materil/PK
Contempt of court: Perbuatan tercela/ penghinaan/Pertentangan hukum
Justice Collaborator: Saksi pelaku yang bekerja sama
Jurisprudence: Yurisprudensi
Bab : Chapter
Article / section: Pasal
Section/ Subsection / Clause: ayat
Supplement: Tambahan
Voidable: Dapat Dibatalkan
Grand Judge ; Supreme Judge: Hakim Agung
Contitutional Court / Court of Constitution: Mahkamah Konstitusi
Judge; judex factie, justice: Hakim
Penal of Judges: Majelis Hakim
Void ab initio: Batal Demi Hukum
Court: Pengadilan
Court Martial: Pengadilan Militer
Human Right: Hak Asasi Manusia
Circular Letter: Surat Edaran
Customary Law: Hukum Adat
Parole: Bebas Bersyarat
Plaint; complaint, civil action, Suit, Legal Action: Gugatan
Life Sentence /Life Imprisonment: Hukuman Seumur Hidup
Detention: Pidana Kurungan
Imprisonment: Pidana Penjara
Amnesty: Pengampunan
Commutation of sentence: Grasi
Advocate / Lawyer / Attorney: Penasehat Hukum / Pengacara
Defendant: Terdakwa / Tergugat
Claimant / Plaintiff: Penggugat
Suspect: Tersangka
Charged: Terdakwa
Witness: Saksi
Expert Witness: Saksi Ahli
Eye Witness: Saksi Mata
Crown Witness: Saksi Mahkota (saksi untuk meringankan tsk)
Law Breaker: Pelanggar Hukum
Prisoner / Convict / Jailbird: Narapidana
Warden: Sipir
Guilty: Bersalah
Right: Hak
Jury: Juri
Case: Kasus
Justice: Keadilan
Utility: Kemanfaatan
Legal Security / Legal Certainty: Kepastian Hukum
Objection: Keberatan
Judgement: Keputusan
Adjudication: Keputusan Pengadilan
Code: Kitab undang-undang
Trial: Peradilan
Juvenile court: Peradilan anak
Regulation: Peraturan
Dissenting Opinion: Perbedaan pendapat
Equity: Persamaan
Jurisprudence: Putusan hakim
Appeal (court of appealed): Banding
Cassation: Kasasi
International Law / Law of nation: Hukum internasional
Goodfaith: Itikad baik
Consider (sinonimnya think over; judgement; opinion): Mempertimbangkan/
pertimbangan
Secretary of the court: Panitera
Proxy / Donee (terjemahan dr bahasa latin): Penerima Kuasa
Religious Court: Pengadilan Agama
Military Court ; Court Martial: Pengadilan Militer
District Court (of Justice): Pengadilan Negeri
Moot Court: Pengadilan Semu
Administratif Court: Pengadilan Tata Usaha Negara
Tort Law; Unlawful act: Perbuatan Melawan Hukum (1365 BW)
Verdict (u/perdata): Putusan
Decree / Decision; Judgement (Pidana): Putusan
Interlocutory decision (judgement): Putusan sela
Final Judgement: Putusan akhir
Power of Attorney/ Letter of Otoritation: Surat Kuasa
Presumption of Innocence: Praduga Tak Bersalah
Equity Before The Law: Persamaan didepan hukum
Goodfaith: Itikad baik
Double jeopardy: Ne bis in idem

ISTILAH HUKUM PIDANA

Criminal Law: Hukum Pidana
Trial Court: Sidang Pengadilan (pidana)
Attorney; Solicitor; Prosecutor : Jaksa
Attorney General: Jaksa Agung
Jaksa Penuntut umum (JPU) : Public Prosecutor
Whistle blower: Pelapor Tindak Pidana/Perdata
Shifting burden of proof: Pembuktian Terbalik
Investigation & Interrogation Report: BAP
Minutes: Berita Acara
Criminal Code: Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (KUHP)
Criminal Code Procedures / Procedure criminal of law: Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum
Acara Pidana (KUHAP)
Presumption of Innocence: Praduga Tak Bersalah
Tindak Pidana Ringan: Minor Offences
Hukuman Mati: Death Sentence / Death Penalty
Pretrial: Praperadilan
Retroactive: Berlaku Surut
Fine/Forfeit: Denda
Indictment: Dakwaan
Extradition: Ekstradisi
Evidence: Fakta-fakta/bukti
Felony: Kejahatan
Violence: Kekerasan
Negligence: Kelalaian
Victim: Korban
Arrest: Menangkap
Interogate: Introgasi
Seal: Menyegel
Mens rea: Niat kejahatan / Niat Jahat
Enforcement: Pelaksanaan
Law Enforcement: Penegakan Hukum
Forgery: Pemalsuan
Murder: Pembunuhan
Murderer: Pembunuh
Criminal: Kriminal
Prosecution: Penuntutan
Foreclosure: Penyitaan
Detention: Pidana Kurungan
Imprisonment: Pidana Penjara
Innocent: Tidak bersalah
Law Enforcement: Penegakan Hukum
Legal Opinion: Pendapat hokum
White Collar Crime: Kejahatan kerah Putih
Blue Collar Crime: Kejahatan kerah Biru
Detance: Tahanan (polisi/ kejaksaan)
Crime Scene: Tempat kejadian perkara (TKP)
Lawful age; Legal age: Usia dewasa
ISTILAH HUKUM PERDATA
Civil Law: Hukum Perdata
Hukum dagang : Commercial law
Deed Establishment: Akta Pendirian
Birth Certificate: Akta Lahir
Marriage Certificate: Akta Perkawinan
Land Title Deed: Akta Tanah
Land Deed Official: PPAT (Pejabat Pembuat Akta Tanah)
Hak Pakai : Right To Use
Building Rights Title: HGB (Hak Guna Bangunan)
Sertifikat Hak Guna Bangunan : Certificate of Right to Build
Ijin Mendirikan Bangunan: License to Build
Freehold Title: SHM (Sertifikat Hak Milik)
Freehold Title: HGU (Hak Guna Usaha)
Income Tax: Pajak Penghasilan (PPh)
Mortgage: Hipotek
Value Added Tax (VAT): Pajak Pertambahan Nilai (PPN)
Non-Tax Income: PNBP
Fiduciary: Gadai
Restitution: Ganti Rugi
Plaint; complaint, civil action, Suit, Legal Action: Gugatan
Counterclaim: Gugat Balik
Contract: Kontrak
Legal entity: Badan Hukum
Movable asset: Barang bergerak
Immovable asset: Barang tidak bergerak
Notary in civil law: Notaris
Encumbrance: Pembebanan (barang sebagai jaminan)
Financing: Pembiayaan
Assignment: Pengalihan (hak)
Possession: Penguasaan
Tort Law; Unlawful act: Perbuatan Melawan Hukum (1365 BW)
Prenuptial agreement: Perjanjian pranikah
Covenant of Marriage: Perjanjian Kawin/ Pernikahan
General Meeting of Shareholders: Rapat Umum Pemegang Saham
Lease: Sewa-menyewa
Leasing: Sewa-beli

ISTILAH HUKUM TATA NEGARA

Constitutional Law, State Law : Hukum Tata Negara
Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia: Undang-undang Dasar Negara Republik
Indonesia
Act, Law: Hukum/Undang-undang
Government Ordinance: Peraturan Pemerintah
Presidential Decree: Keputusan Presiden
Ministerial Decree: Keputusan Menteri
Amendment: Amandemen
State Gazette, Statute Book: Lembaran Negara
State Budget: APBN
Decree: Dekrit
Quorum: Korum
Threshold: Ambang batas
Chapter: Bab
Article / section: Pasal
Section/ Subsection / Clause: ayat

Pancasila
• Pancasila

• Humanitarian

• Communism

• Democracy

• Consultation and Consensus

• People’s Consultative Assembly

 • P4 - Pedoman Penghayatan dan Pengamalan Pancasila atau Eka Prasetya
Pancakarsa adalah panduan tentang pengamalan Pancasila dalam
kehidupan bernegara diera Orde Baru.

Legal Aid Institution’s

• Legal Aid Institution’s - Lembaga Bantuan Hukum

• Basic Rights - Hak Dasar

• Subversion Cases - Subversi

• Oppressed - Tertindas, diperlakukan jahat/tidak adil

• Business Venture -

• Cheated - Dicurangi

• Admitted - Mengakui

• Lawyers - Advokat, pengacara, penasehat hukum

• Court – Pengadilan

Adat and Customary Law

• Adat Law - Hukum Adat

• Customary Law - Hukum Kebiasaan

• Civilized - Beradab

• Native law - Hukum Pribumi

The Judge and His Profession

• Judge : Hakim

• Courtroom : Ruang sidang

• Trial : Pemeriksaan pengadilan/persidangan

• Judge: A person who decides in a court whether one is guilty or not.

• Lawyer: A person learned in law, as an advocate, pleader, etc.

 • Myopic: Unclear vision

• Offense: crime; an act of injury or wickedness. An act committed against

law, hence offence means any act or omission made punishable by the law
for the time being in force.

• Tangible: Capable of being possessed. That which can be perceived by the

sense. Tangible property is corporeal or real property as field, etc.

• Perfunctory: unserious

• Loathe : feel intense dislike or disgust for

• Conceivable : understandable

• Tangent: a completely different line of thought or action

Court and The Accurate Perception of Law

• Décor: Decoration; Dekorasi

• Officiously: Official; Resmi

• Popping in: Pop-in; Muncul

• Cloaked: Robe; berjubah

• Defendant: accused, suspect; terdakwa

• Manacled: chained, handcuff; terbelenggu

• Witness stand: witness box; tempat saksi berdiri

• Courteous tones: well behaved tones; nada yang sopan

• Exasperated objection: irritated objection; keberatan jengkel

• Matrimonial dispute: matrimonial argument; perselisihan keluarga

• Embattled: fighted; diperangi

• Customarily: usually, ordinarily; biasanya

• Admonition: warning; peringatan

• Irate: angry, mad; marah

• Tranquil moments: calm moments; saat tenang

 • Sarcasm: ridicule, irony; sarkasme

The Constitution
• Stipulate: specify, impose; menetapkan

• Vested: confer on, invest

• The apex: peak; puncak

• Judicature: court, peradilan

• Territory of state: wilayah negara

• Tenets of the Law: law Principals

• Inheritance affairs: legacy, heritage

• Infringement of the law: violation, offence

• Misuse of powers: embezzlement, illegal use, abuse

• Suffer: endure, undergo

• Tried cases: credible, trustworthy

• Sued in court: take to court, proceed against

• Established: set up, create

• Left to enjoy: benefit, take pleasure

• Administered by: managed by

• Obligate: necessitate, require

• Abolish: eradicate, negate, exclude