THE LOSS OF THE DEFENDANTS RIGHTS LEGAL ASSISTANCE IN TRIALSELECTRONIC CRIMINAL CASES IN INDONESIA

The concept of the Advocate Assistance model which is carried out during online criminal case trials has the potential to reduce or even eliminate the rights of the accused. This research aims to develop the concept of advocacy assistance in online criminal trial that protects the rights of the accused. This research is a qualitative research related to the evaluation of the implementation of legal assistance for defendants in online criminal trial trials. The concept of legal assistance by an advocate for a defendant in an online criminal case trial is the necessity of the physical presence of an advocate beside the defendant in which there is freedom to communicate and a guarantee of the confidentiality of the conversation at every stage of the trial process. defendant. All regulations related to Advocate assistance in online case trials that limit communication and guarantee confidentiality of conversations between Advocates and Defendants must be corrected because they are contrary to human rights.