ONLINE GAMBLING AND INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE (A CASE STUDY FROM BATAM, INDONESIA)

Abstract

This study analyzes the murder case committed by Fania Putri against Charles Leo Putra in Batam in April 2025, which was triggered by economic problems and online gambling addiction. The study uses a normative juridical method with a regulatory-legislation approach and case studies, and is supported by a literature study related to criminal law on murder in Indonesia. The results of the analysis show that Fania Putri's actions contain elements of the crime of ordinary murder as regulated in Article 338 of the Criminal Code, namely the act of taking another person's life directly, carried out intentionally, and without prior planning. Objective and subjective uncertainty are met, where the act of stabbing the victim with a kitchen knife causes death, and the perpetrator is aware of the fatal risk of his actions even though it triggers emotions at that time. From the aspect of criminal responsibility, Fania Putri is declared to have the capacity to be responsible because she does not have a mental disorder, and no justification or excuse is found that can eliminate criminal responsibility. This study emphasizes the importance of fair law enforcement, education about the dangers of violence in personal relationships, and the need for supervision of online justice practices as an effort to prevent similar crimes in the future.