The Evidentiary Value of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Testing in Determining Biological Parentage under Civil Procedure Law: A Case Study of Tangerang District Court Decision No. 423/Pdt.P/2025/PN Tng

Authors

  • Muhamad Rizki Firdaus Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
  • Nuryati Solapari Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa
  • Efriyanto Universitas Sultan Ageng Tirtayasa

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.30656/ajudikasi.v10i1.12372

Keywords:

dna testing, civil evidence, determination of biological child

Abstract

The legal status of a child is a key element of civil law, shaping legal identity, family relationships, and related civil rights. Advances in science have made DNA testing a highly accurate tool for establishing biological parentage. However, Indonesian civil procedural law does not explicitly recognize DNA test results as independent evidence, creating uncertainty about their legal status, probative value, and judicial use in parentage cases. This study reviews the legal status and evidentiary value of DNA test results under Indonesian law and examines judicial reasoning in Tangerang District Court Determination Number 423/Pdt.P/2025/PN Tng. The research uses normative legal methods, including statutory and case analysis, and applies qualitative descriptive analysis to primary and secondary legal materials. The findings show that DNA test results are considered expert opinion within documentary evidence under Article 154 of the Herziene Indonesisch Reglement (HIR), not as a separate evidence category. Their probative value depends on the judge's evaluation of all evidence presented. Therefore, clearer regulations on the legal status, use, and evidentiary value of DNA test results are needed to improve legal certainty, judicial consistency, and the protection of children's civil rights.

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Published

2026-06-29

How to Cite

The Evidentiary Value of Deoxyribonucleic Acid Testing in Determining Biological Parentage under Civil Procedure Law: A Case Study of Tangerang District Court Decision No. 423/Pdt.P/2025/PN Tng. (2026). Ajudikasi: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum, 10(1), 81-97. https://doi.org/10.30656/ajudikasi.v10i1.12372

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