Advocate Speaking Strategy in Memorandum of Defense (Pledoi) in Criminal Cases in Indonesia

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10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_6How to use a DOI?

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Speech Strategies; Advocate; Memorandum of Defense; Criminal

Abstract

Advocates are people who provide advice as well as defense for clients who are resolving legal cases, of course advocates have a strategy in defending their clients. The purpose of this study is to describe the speech strategy of advocates on the memorandum of defense in criminal cases in Indonesia, especially the city of Padang. The type of study is qualitative and uses a descriptive approach with an analytical pattern. The results of the study found. First, the strategy in speaking using frank words without any form of pleasantries (saying what it is) 37%. Second, the strategy of using straightforward words with pleasantries, but using positive politeness principles 35%. Third, the strategy of speaking using frank words with pleasantries, but using pleasantries in the direction of negative politeness is 28%. Based on the data that has been obtained, there is no vague speech or inner speech in the memorandum of defense at trial. The researcher concludes that words in law must be clear, effective and consistent so that the researcher does not find speech that is unclear, vague or ambiguous. Strategies used by advocates certainly have certain interests. Advocates have a function to guard and assist the defendant in undergoing legal proceedings in court, and try to obtain the principle of justice for the defendant.

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TY  - CONF
AU  - Deri Wan Minto
AU  - Vismaia S. Damayanti
AU  - Dadang S. Anshori
AU  - Muhammad Zulfadhli
PY  - 2023
DA  - 2023/12/23
TI  - Advocate Speaking Strategy in Memorandum of Defense (Pledoi) in Criminal Cases in Indonesia
BT  - Proceedings of the International Seminar SEMANTIKS & PRASASTI 2023 Theme: Language in the Workplace (PRASASTI 2023)
PB  - Atlantis Press
SP  - 36
EP  - 44
SN  - 2352-5398
UR  - https://doi.org/10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_6
DO  - 10.2991/978-2-38476-162-3_6
ID  - Minto2023
ER  -