T This research analyzes the comparison between pre-trial authority in indonesia and italy, focusing on the differences in protecting the rights of suspects and defendants. the main issues include: the effectiveness of pre-trial institutions in guaranteeing due process of law; a comparison of pre-trial examination procedures; and the potential adoption of the italian model to strengthen the indonesian system. the research method used is normative with a descriptive-comparative approach. the data used is. textual and comparative analysis identifies the strengths and weaknesses of each system. the results of this study indicate that indonesian pre-trial proceedings are reactive, limited to formal aspects, and dependent on the suspect\\\'s initiative, thus not yet optimal in protecting human rights. conversely, the italian system involves the preliminary investigations judge preventively from the investigation stage, assessing the legality, urgency, and proportionality of law enforcement actions, and preventing rights violations more effectively. recommendations include expanding the authority of indonesian pre-trial judges to assess the substance of investigators\\\' actions, implementing the italian-style preventive judicial mechanism, and setting strict time limits for investigations to optimize the protection of suspects\\\' and defendants\\\' rights in indonesia and ensure they are in accordance with the principle of due process of law.