Implementation of Article 45 of the Criminal Procedure Law in Narcotics Criminal Cases – Case Study in Malang State Court and Kepanjen State Court

. The abuse of narcotics and dangerous drugs in Indonesia in recent years has become a severe problem and creates a very worrying situation. Victims of drug abuse have expanded in such a way beyond the boundaries of social strata, age, and gender. Drugs have penetrated not only urban areas but also rural areas and beyond national borders, which results in very detrimental consequences for individuals, society, the country, and especially the younger generation. It can even threaten the nation's life and cultural values, weakening national resilience. The law functions as the protection of human interests. For human interests to be protected, the law must be implemented.