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Penelitian ini membahas komunikasi yang terjadi dalam persidangan diMahkamah Konstitusi Republik Indonesia (MKRI) sebagai ruang publik.Penelitian kualitatif dilakukan melalui metode studi kasus dengan desain studimultikasus. Dari hasil observasi yang dilakukan dapat diungkapkan bahwa proseskomunikasi persidangan MKRI memenuhi kategori ruang publik. Dalam prosespersidangan memang terjadi adanya intimidasi dalam persidangan di antara parapihak maupun perlakuan tidak setara yang dilakukan oleh Hakim Konstitusi.Namun secara keseluruhan proses komunikasi dalam persidangan MKRI termasuksebagai ruang publik.

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ABSTRACT
This study discusses the communication that occurs in the trial in theConstitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) as a public space.Qualitative research conducted through the case study method to multi-case studydesign. From the observations made can be disclosed that the communicationprocess hearing MKRI meet public space category. In the process of the trial doestake place for intimidation in the trial between the parties or unequal treatment iscarried out by the Constitutional Court. But overall communication process in thetrial MKRI including a public space, This study discusses the communication that occurs in the trial in theConstitutional Court of the Republic of Indonesia (MKRI) as a public space.Qualitative research conducted through the case study method to multi-case studydesign. From the observations made can be disclosed that the communicationprocess hearing MKRI meet public space category. In the process of the trial doestake place for intimidation in the trial between the parties or unequal treatment iscarried out by the Constitutional Court. But overall communication process in thetrial MKRI including a public space]