Juridical Analysis of the Role of Expert Witnesses in Proving the Crime of Document Forgery Case Study of Decision Number 398/Pid.B/2020/PN BNA

Proof is the heart of the criminal justice process, where expert witnesses play a crucial role in providing enlightenment to judges, especially in technical cases of document forgery. This research juridically analyzes the role of expert witnesses in proving the crime of document forgery by examining the Decision of the Banda Aceh District Court Number 398/Pid.B/2020/PN BNA. The research method used is normative juridical with a case study approach. The results show that the testimony of expert