PERAN KERAPATAN ADAT NAGARI KAMPUNG BATU DALAM KECAMATAN DANAU KEMBAR DALAM MENYELESAIKAN KASUS PERZINAAN

Abstract

Minangkabau Customary Law defines adultery is "a sexual bond between a man and a woman do no yet have a legal marriage bond between the two". Adultery is prohibited based on Article 5 of West Sumatra Province Regional Regulation Number 11 of 2001 about Prevention and Eradication of Immorality. One of the cases of adultery that occurred was in Nagari Kampung Batu Dalam, Danau Kembar District, which was committed by a teenager 4 years ago. Research problems: (1) What is the role of KAN in tidy up adultery cases in Nagari Kampung Batu Dalam, Danau Kembar District? (2) What are the obstacles faced by KAN in resolving the adultery case in Nagari Kampung Batu Dalam, Danau Kembar District? This type of research is sociological juridical. The data sources used are primary data and secondary data. Data collection techniques include conducting interviews and document studies. Data was analyzed qualitatively. Research results: (1) The role of the Nagari Traditional Council in resolving adultery cases is as an advisor and opinion giver to Mamak Korong regarding the adultery case committed by her niece's daughter. (2) The obstacles faced by the Nagari Traditional Court in resolving adultery cases include law enforcement factors, community factors, cultural factors, low participation of urang ampek jinih, limited economic resources, and the lifestyle of teenagers.