<![CDATA[This research examines the criminal liability of perpetrators involved in village fund corruption cases in Banyuwangi Regency, focusing on a normative juridical analysis of the application of anti-corruption law and its effectiveness in preventing the misuse of public finances at the village level. The increasing number of corruption cases in village fund management has become a critical issue in Indonesia’s local governance system, particularly since the implementation of Law Number 6 of 2014 concerning Villages, which grants broad autonomy to village administrations in managing state funds. The study employs a normative legal research method using the statute approach and case approach. The data analyzed include statutory regulations, corruption court decisions, supervisory agency reports, and scholarly legal literature. The findings reveal that the elements of criminal liability for perpetrators of village fund corruption in Banyuwangi are fulfilled, both formally and materially, as stipulated in Articles 2 and 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001. However, the effectiveness of law enforcement remains constrained by structural and cultural obstacles, such as weak internal supervision and low legal awareness among village officials. This study emphasizes the necessity of synergizing criminal law enforcement with moral and administrative development to establish transparent, accountable, and corruption-free village financial governance.]]>
