Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator

Zhandika Putratama Cylie; Sukmareni Sukmareni

doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381

Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator

Zhandika Putratama Cylie⁽¹⁾, Sukmareni Sukmareni⁽²⁾

(1) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, Bukittinggi, Indonesia
(2) Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, Bukittinggi, Indonesia
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Abstract

Introduction: This study discusses the judge's considerations in the case of Daud Ndakularak who initially had the status of a whistleblower and then switched to become a justice collaborator in a corruption case. The focus of the research lies in the analysis of juridical and non-juridical considerations of judges, as well as the application of the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 regarding the requirements for the change in status.

Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the judge's review of the change in the status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator on the decision of Daud Ndakularak.

Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical with a case study approach, through the analysis of court decisions and related laws and regulations.

Findings of the Research: The panel of judges considers both juridical and non-juridical aspects before deciding the case. Juridical considerations include the analysis of the indictment, demands, evidence, and elements of the article charged, while non-juridical considerations include circumstances that are aggravating and mitigating to the defendant. The judge also referred to the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 in assessing the feasibility of changing the status of whistleblower to justice collaborator. The final verdict revealed that the defendant was legally proven innocent in terms of committing a criminal act of corruption as contained in the primary indictment, therefore the defendant was given freedom from the indictment. This reveals that the judge's assessment of this case or issue is in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

Keywords

Whistleblower; Justice Collaborator; Judge's Consideration; Corruption Crimes.

DOI

10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381

Published

2025-12-31

How To Cite

APA: Cylie, Z.P., & Sukmareni, S. (2025). Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator. TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 5(10), 466-474. DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381.

IEEE: Z.P. Cylie, and S. Sukmareni, "Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator", TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk., vol. 5, no. 10, pp. 466-474, Dec. 2025. Accessed on: Jan. 1, 2026. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381

Harvard: Cylie, Z.P., and Sukmareni, S., (2025). "Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator". TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, Volume 5(10), pp. 466-474. [Online]. Available DOI: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381 (Accessed on: 1 January 2026)

Chicago: Cylie, Zhandika Putratama, and Sukmareni Sukmareni. "Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum 5, no. 10 (December 31, 2025): 466-474. Accessed January 1, 2026. doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381

Vancouver: Cylie ZP, Sukmareni S. Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator. TATOHI J. Ilmu Huk. [Internet]. 2025 Dec 31 [cited 2026 Jan 1];5(10):466-474. Available from: https://doi.org/10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381

MLA 8th: Cylie, Zhandika Putratama, and Sukmareni Sukmareni. "Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator." TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, vol. 5, no. 10, 31 Dec. 2025, pp. 466-474, doi:10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.

BibTeX:

@article{TATOHI3381,
		author = {Zhandika Cylie and Sukmareni Sukmareni},
		title = {Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator},
		journal = {TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum},
		volume = {5},
		number = {10},
		year = {2025},
		keywords = {Whistleblower; Justice Collaborator; Judge's Consideration; Corruption Crimes.},
		abstract = {Introduction: This study discusses the judge's considerations in the case of Daud Ndakularak who initially had the status of a whistleblower and then switched to become a justice collaborator in a corruption case. The focus of the research lies in the analysis of juridical and non-juridical considerations of judges, as well as the application of the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 regarding the requirements for the change in status.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the judge's review of the change in the status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator on the decision of Daud Ndakularak.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical with a case study approach, through the analysis of court decisions and related laws and regulations.Findings of the Research: The panel of judges considers both juridical and non-juridical aspects before deciding the case. Juridical considerations include the analysis of the indictment, demands, evidence, and elements of the article charged, while non-juridical considerations include circumstances that are aggravating and mitigating to the defendant. The judge also referred to the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 in assessing the feasibility of changing the status of whistleblower to justice collaborator. The final verdict revealed that the defendant was legally proven innocent in terms of committing a criminal act of corruption as contained in the primary indictment, therefore the defendant was given freedom from the indictment. This reveals that the judge's assessment of this case or issue is in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.},
				issn = {2775-619X},		pages = {466--474}			doi = {10.47268/tatohi.v5i10.3381},
				url = {https://fhukum.unpatti.ac.id/jurnal/tatohi/article/view/3381}
		}

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1.	Title	Title of document	Judge's Considerations in the Matter of Changing the Status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Zhandika Putratama Cylie; Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, Bukittinggi; Indonesia

2.	Creator	Author's name, affiliation, country	Sukmareni Sukmareni; Faculty of Law, Universitas Muhammadiyah Sumatera Barat, Bukittinggi; Indonesia

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3.	Subject	Keyword(s)	Whistleblower; Justice Collaborator; Judge's Consideration; Corruption Crimes.

4.	Description	Abstract	Introduction: This study discusses the judge's considerations in the case of Daud Ndakularak who initially had the status of a whistleblower and then switched to become a justice collaborator in a corruption case. The focus of the research lies in the analysis of juridical and non-juridical considerations of judges, as well as the application of the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 regarding the requirements for the change in status.Purposes of the Research: This study aims to analyze the judge's review of the change in the status of Whistleblower to Justice Collaborator on the decision of Daud Ndakularak.Methods of the Research: The research method used is normative juridical with a case study approach, through the analysis of court decisions and related laws and regulations.Findings of the Research: The panel of judges considers both juridical and non-juridical aspects before deciding the case. Juridical considerations include the analysis of the indictment, demands, evidence, and elements of the article charged, while non-juridical considerations include circumstances that are aggravating and mitigating to the defendant. The judge also referred to the provisions of the Supreme Court Circular Letter Number 4 of 2011 in assessing the feasibility of changing the status of whistleblower to justice collaborator. The final verdict revealed that the defendant was legally proven innocent in terms of committing a criminal act of corruption as contained in the primary indictment, therefore the defendant was given freedom from the indictment. This reveals that the judge's assessment of this case or issue is in accordance with the applicable legal provisions.

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