Fahmi Azis, Imam Haryanto | 635
DOI : 10.36418/jrssem.v1i12.231
INTRODUCTION
Juridically, activities in cyberspace
cannot be approached with conventional
legal standards and qualifications (Wartoyo
& Ginting, 2022), because if this method is
taken, there will be too many difficulties
and things that will escape the enforcement
of the law (Chamberlain, 2021). Activities in
cyberspace are virtual activities that have a
very real impact even though the evidence
is electronic (Karagiannis & Vergidis,
2021). Thus, in relation to the law of
evidence, it usually creates a dilemma, on
the one hand it is hoped that the law can
keep up with the times and technology
(Putra, 2021), on the other hand, legal
recognition of various types of digital
technology developments is needed to
function as evidence in court. In this regard
(Fukami, Stoykova, & Geradts, 2021), it is
necessary to pay attention to the security
and legal certainty in the use of information
(Lontoh, Maramis, Mawuntu, & Konoras,
2021), media and communication
technology so that they can develop
optimally (Abubakar, 2021). To overcome
security disturbances in the operation of
electronic systems (Ye et al., 2021), the legal
approach is absolute, because without legal
certainty (Yasa, Sudiarawan, Dwijayanthi,
& Pranajaya, 2021), the problem of using
information technology is not optimal
(Antsygina & Teteryatnikova, 2022).
One of the things that is an example
of technological developments affecting
the development of law is in the field of civil
cases, in this case divorce cases (Pasaribu
& Tanjung, 2021). There was a case at the
East Jakarta Religious Court in which
electronic evidence became the instrument
used as evidence for divorce. Indeed, some
time before between husband and wife
there had been a fairly complicated dispute
until finally the husband sent a short
message via WhatsApp which basically
wanted to divorce his wife, the incident
happened on March 20, 2017.
Along with the times, divorce can be
pronounced anytime and anywhere using
technology (Sardi & Livingston, 2022),
namely through social media. However, this
is still a matter of debate among scholars
(Zamil, Ramakrishnan, Jamal, Hatif, &
Khatib, 2021). Indonesia as a state of law
has made a law that regulates this matter,
namely Law no. 19 of 2016 concerning
Amendments to Law No. 11 of 2008 or UU
ITE. After the issuance of this law, social
media can become a piece of evidence that
can be brought to court.
This study aims to determine the
validity of divorce through social media
(electronic) in divorce cases in the Religious
Courts, to analyze the judge's legal
considerations on social media evidence in
divorce cases in Decision Number
1528/Pdt.G/2017/PAJT and to determine
the validity of the divorce. through social
media (electronic) in the perspective of
Islamic law and legislation in Indonesia.
This research is expected to bring the
following benefits: First, to provide an
overview of how electronic evidence is used
in divorce trials in the Religious Courts and
to find out in what form it is valid. Second,
provide a reference for the development of
legal theory and practice. Third, it is hoped
that the results of this study can be used as
a source of information from all levels of
society. Fourth, the researcher hopes that
this research can be used as a reference for