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Pemberian Bantuan Hukum Yang Dilakukan Oleh Lbh Medan Terhadap Masyarakat Kurang Mampu Di Kota Medan PEMBERIAN BANTUAN HUKUM YANG DILAKUKAN OLEH LBH MEDAN TERHADAP MASYARAKAT KURANG MAMPU DI KOTA MEDAN OLEH M. ARIE WAHYUDI 177005061 PROGRAM STUDI MAGISTER ILMU HUKUM FAKULTAS HUKUM UNIVERSITAS SUMATERA UTARA MEDAN 2019 Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara Telah diuji pada Tanggal: 29 November 2019 PANITIA PENGUJI TESIS KETUA : Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, S.H., M.Hum. ANGGOTA : 1. Dr. Edi Yunara, S.H., M.Hum. 2. Dr. Sutiarnoto, S.H., M.Hum. 3. Dr. M. Ekaputra, S.H., M.Hum. 4. Dr. Mahmul Siregar, S.H., M.H. Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara Universitas Sumatera Utara i ABSTRAK PEMBERIAN BANTUAN HUKUM OLEH LBH MEDAN KEPADA MASYARAKAT KURANG MAMPU DI KOTA MEDAN M.Arie Wahyudi1 Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, SH, M.Hum2 Dr. Edi Yunara, SH, M.Hum3 Dr. Sutiarnoto, SH, M.Hum4 Undang-Undang Dasar 1945 menjamin persamaan di hadapan hukum, dimana pasal 27 ayat (1) disebutkan, “Setiap warga negara bersamaan kedudukannya di dalam hukum dan pemerintahan itu dengan tidak ada kecualinya”. Bantuan Hukum adalah hak dari orang miskin yang dapat diperoleh tanpa bayar (pro bono publico) sebagai penjabaran persamaan hak di hadapan hukum. Peran dan fungsi Lembaga Bantuan Hukum (LBH) Medan yang demikian sangat penting artinya untuk dapat mewadahi pusaran semakin beragamnya permasalahan hukum yang timbul, maupun semakin meningkatnya kebutuhan hukum masyarakat serta tuntutan yang semakin luas untuk memperoleh keadilan melalui hukum terkhusus di Kota Medan. Bantuan hukum sangat berperan dalam penegakkan hukum melindungi hak hukum atas masyarakat tidak mampu tersebut. Tanpa adanya sarana atau fasilitas tertentu, maka tidak mungkin penegakan hukum akan berlangsung dengan lancar. Sarana atau fasilitas tersebut antara lain, mencakup tenaga manusia yang berpendidikan dan terampil, organisasi yang baik, peralatan yang memadai, keuangan yang cukup, dan seterusnya. penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dinamika dan perkembangan bantuan hukum serta implementasinya di masyarakat dan untuk menambah ilmu pengetahuan di bidang bantuan hukum khususnya mengenai implementasi pemberian bantuan hukum terhadap masyarakat kurang mampu terkhusus di kota Medan. Metode penelitian yang dalam penelitian ini adalah Metode penelitian hukum normatif. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan dalam melaksanakan penelitian ini adalah Pendekatan Perundang-undangan (Statute Approach), dan Pendekatan Konseptual (Case Approach). 1 Mahasiswa Hukum Pidana, Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara. 2 Ketua Komisi Pembimbing, Dosen Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara. 3 Pembimibing II, Dosen Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara. 4 Pembimbing III, Dosen Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara. Universitas Sumatera Utara ii Pemerintah dan lembaga bantuan hukum yang ada haruslah berjalan bersama dalam melakukan terobosan untuk penerapan pemberian bantuan hukum baik berupa penyuluhan-penyuluhan hukum maupun pendampingan langsung kepada masyarakat kurang mampu yang bermasalah dengan hukum serta pemerintah harus menciptakan peraturan daerah terkait bantuan hukum tersebut, perhatian pemerintah terhadap pendanaan yang di berikan kepada LBH Medan di anggap perlu dalam penerapan pemberian bantuan hukum yang efektif. Kata Kunci : Implementasi, Bantuan Hukum, Keadilan. Universitas Sumatera Utara iii ABSTRACT GIVING LEGAL ASSISTANCE BY LEGAL AID MEDAN TO LESS ABLE PEOPLE IN MEDAN CITY M.Arie Wahyudi1 Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, SH, M.Hum2 Dr. Edi Yunara, SH, M.Hum3 Dr. Sutiarnoto, SH, M.Hum4 The 1945 Constitution guarantees equality before the law, whereby Article 27 paragraph 1 states, "Every citizen shall have the same position in law and government without exception". Legal Aid is the right of the poor that can be obtained without paying (pro bono publico) as a translation of equality before the law. The role and function of the Medan Legal Aid Institute is very important to be able to accommodate the vortex of the increasingly diverse legal problems that arise, as well as the increasing legal needs of the community and increasingly broad demands for justice through law specifically in the city of Medan. Legal aid plays an important role in law enforcement protecting the legal rights of these disadvantaged people. Without certain facilities or facilities, it is impossible for law enforcement to proceed smoothly. Facilities or facilities include, among others, educated and skilled human resources, good organization, adequate equipment, adequate finance, and so on. This study aims to determine the dynamics and development of legal aid and its implementation in the community and to increase knowledge in the field of legal aid, especially regarding the implementation of legal aid provision, especially for the poor in Medan The research method in this study is the normative legal research method. The research approaches used in carrying out this research are the Statute Approach, and the Conceptual Approach (Case Approach). The government and existing legal aid institutions must go together in making a breakthrough in the application of providing legal assistance in the form of legal 1 Criminal Law Student, Master of Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, University of North Sumatra. 2 Chairperson of the Supervising Commission, Lecturer of the Law Study Program in the Faculty of Law, University of North Sumatra. 3 Advisor II, Lecturer of the Law Study Program in the Faculty of Law, University of North Sumatra. 4 Supervisor III, Lecturer of the Law Study Program in the Faculty of Law, University of North Sumatra. Universitas Sumatera Utara iv counseling and direct assistance to disadvantaged people who have problems with the law and the government must create local regulations related to legal assistance, government attention to funding given to LBH Medan was deemed necessary in the application of providing legal assistance. Keywords: Implementation, Legal Aid, Justice. Universitas Sumatera Utara v KATA PENGANTAR Dengan mengucapkan puji dan syukur kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa atas segala rahmat dan karunia-Nya sehingga tesis ini dapat diselesaikan dengan judul “PEMBERIAN BANTUAN HUKUM OLEH LBH MEDAN TERHADAP MASYARAKAT KURANG MAMPU DI KOTA MEDAN”. Penulisan tesis ini merupakan salah satu persyaratan untuk memperoleh gelar Magister Hukum (M.H) pada Program Studi Magister Ilmu Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara. Penulis menyadari bahwa penulisan ini masih terdapat kekurangan sehingga penulis mengharapkan kritik dan saran yang bersifat membangun sehingga terdapat penelitian-penelitian lain yang lebih baik dan relevan dengan tesis ini pada masa yang akan datang. Penulis juga menyadari bahwa tesis ini dapat diselesaikan karena dukungan dan bantuan berbagai pihak, untuk itu Penulis mengucapkan terima kasih yang tulus kepada : 1. Prof. Dr. Runtung, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Rektor Universitas Sumatera Utara; 2. Prof Dr. Budiman Ginting, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Dekan pada Fakultas Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara; 3. Prof. Dr. Sunarmi, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Ketua Program Magister (S2) dan Doktor (S3) Ilmu Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara; 4. Prof. Dr. Syafruddin Kalo, S.H., M.Hum., elaku Ketua Komisi Pembimbing; 5. Dr. Edi Yunara, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Anggota Komisi Pembimbing; 6. Dr. Sutiarnoto, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Anggota Komisi Pembimbing; Universitas Sumatera Utara vi 7. Dr. M. Ekaputra, S.H., M.Hum., selaku Penguji; 8. Dr. Mahmul Siregar, S.H., M.H., selaku Penguji; 9. Bapak/Ibu Dosen dan Pegawai Tata Usaha Program Studi Magister dan Doktor Ilmu Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara yang telah memberikan arahan serta bantuan administrasi; 10. Secara khusus, penulis mengucapkan terima kasih sebesar-besarnya kepada kedua Orang tua Penulis Ayahanda Afrizal, S.H., M.H. dan Ibunda Endah Purwanti yang tidak pernah berhenti memberikan dukungan dan doa kepada penulis dalam menyelesaikan tesis ini; 11. Terima kasih kepada Bapak Letnan Jendral TNI Agus Surya Bakti (Pakde) yang telah memberikan kesempatan dan selalu mendukung dalam penyelesaian kuliah. 12. Terima kasih juga kepada adik kandung saya Fauzi Kurniawan dan Indra Ramadhan yang selalu mendukung saya; 13. Terima kasih kepada saudara Ismail Lubis, S.H., M.H. direktur LBH Medan dan saudara Irvansyah Putra, S.H., M.H. wakil direktur LBH Medan sebagai narasumber penelitian, serta terima kasih kepada seluruh personil di LBH Medan. 14. Terima kasih kepada Dr. Redyanto Sidi, S.H., M.H. Direktur LBH Humaniora sebagai narasumber penelitian. 15. Terima kasih juga kepada seluruh teman-teman mahasiswa Pasca Sarjana Program Studi Ilmu Hukum Universitas Sumatera Utara, dan teman-teman terdekat saya yang selalu mendukung. Universitas Sumatera Utara vii Akhir kata penulis berharap semoga Allah SWT. Tuhan Yang Maha Esa akan membalas segala kebaikan dan jasa-jasa mereka yang telah diberikan kepada penulis. Dengan segala kerendahan hati, penulis berharap tesis ini dapat menjadi satu referensi serta memberikan manfaat bagi pihak yang membutuhkan. Penulis juga memohon maaf atas segala kekurangan dalam penulisan tesis ini yang masih jauh dari sempurna. Medan, 29 November 2019 Penulis M. Arie Wahyudi Universitas Sumatera Utara viii Daftar Isi ABSTRAK ....................................................................................................... i ABSTRACT ....................................................................................................... iii KATA PENGHANTAR..................................................................................
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