Abstract:
Rape offenses are offenses which are prevalent in the community at this time.
Worse,crime knows no age limit again and often override the minors. In addition,
thecompletion of the hearing is not uncommon constrained in evidence. In the
process ofproving the crime of rape is known principles unus testis or testis nullus
known one witness is not a witness.
In accordance with the above description, the authors are interested in doing
research entitled Application overview Unus Testis Nullus Testis principle of the
Crime of Rape in Court Jurisdiction Pekanbaru. Within this paper will discuss the
application of the principle unus testis nullus testis of the offenses in the District
Court perksosaan Pekanbaru. Moreover discussed the legal consequences of the
application of the principle unus testis nullus testis the offenses of rape in the District
Court Pekanbaru.
This study uses an empirical approach to legal or sociological research. Data
was collected with a literature study and interviews. The results of this research will
be conducted qualitative analysis, in which data processing is qualitatively generate
descriptive data. Furthermore, deductive inference is done, which was to draw
conclusions from things that are common to the things that are special.
The conclusion of the discussion of this research is that the evidence of the crime of
rape and molestation in the District Court of Pekanbaru sebaian generates visum et
repertum. Moreover, in the judge's decision defendant rarely free from criminal
prosecution witness although only one person
