Critisism of The Juridical Positivism Paradigm on The Meaning of Pornography In The Judge Mindset

Abstract

Pornographical in the way of lex spesialis was regulated in The Law No. 44/2008 and lex generalis loaded on The Criminal Code. The Judge interpreting pornography refer to textual definition of pornography according to the Law No. 44/2008 according the data founded that dominantly on juridical positivist paradigm. Juridical positivist paradigm is not the only one paradigm that used by the judge, moreover related about pornographical, need the change of appropriate paradigm concerning the judge mindset in interpreting pornography recorded to the judge considerations. The aim of this writing is to criticize the judge mindset and social sensitivity in interpreting and handling pornography. This study used qualitative and socio legal research to reveal the judicial considerations textual-contextually. With exposing the textual-contextual meaning of judge’s considerations, it can be traced to the legal paradigm used by judges and need to use appropriate legal paradigm related to the use of social theories that support it. The judge needs to have a non-doctrinal legal science perspective on the correct legal paradigm reform in giving judges consideration to pornographic cases. Judges are more likely shackled to the institutional structure and establishment of the juridical positivism paradigm.