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Journal : JURNAL MERCATORIA

Accountability of Corruption Perpetrators Who Have Returned Money from Corruption Funds (Case Study of Case No. 49/Pid.Sus TPK/2021/PN Mdn) Viranti, Syahliza; Mulyadi, Mahmud; Sutiarnoto, Sutiarnoto
JURNAL MERCATORIA Vol. 18 No. 2 (2025): JURNAL MERCATORIA DESEMBER
Publisher : Universitas Medan Area

Show Abstract | Download Original | Original Source | Check in Google Scholar | DOI: 10.31289/mercatoria.v18i2.16601

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the criminal responsibility of perpetrators of corruption who have returned state financial losses. Criminal responsibility in corruption crimes is regulated in Article 2 paragraph (1) and Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption. This study examines a corruption case with defendant Petrus Sabungan Hiras Fredy Aritonang Radjagukguk who was charged with committing a corruption crime with a state loss of Rp5,900,000,000, as decided in Decision Number 49/Pid.Sus-TPK/2021/PN Medan. In this case, the panel of judges at the first instance acquitted the defendant, even though the public prosecutor had filed a cassation appeal which was later rejected through Decision Number 2767 K/Pid.Sus/2022. The research method used is normative legal research with a statutory approach and case studies, which are sourced from primary and secondary legal materials through literature studies. This research is descriptive with qualitative data analysis. The results of the study indicate that the restitution of state financial losses does not eliminate the criminal liability of the perpetrator of corruption, but can only be used as a mitigating factor for the sentence, as stipulated in Article 4 of Law Number 31 of 1999. The court's decision in the a quo case is deemed not to fully reflect the spirit and objectives of eradicating corruption, because the judge's considerations have not optimally assessed the defendant's position, authority, and responsibility in the process of committing the unlawful act.
Co-Authors Abdul Rahman Adrian, Rifki Adwani Adwani Agustining, Agustining Ahmad Junaidi P Alberto Sitanggang Ali Sentosa Alvi Syahrin Arif Arif Arif Arif Azam, Saiful Budyanto Budyanto Chairul Bariah Chrisyela Sinaga Cindy Vania Lumban Batu David Leon A. Sembiring Dedi Syahputra Daulay Devi Azwar, T.Keizerina Edi Yunara Ekaputra, Mohammad Ekpi Yoksara Simbolon Elsyam Maulana Emia Tarigan, Vita Cita Evelyne Theresia Fahreza, Redy Farhan Faisal Akbar Nasution Fajar P, Khairuddin Alwi Febri Dermawan Fedriyanti, Irma Hanna Safira Nasution HASIM PURBA Hazza Azhar Arrijal Ida Nadirah Jelly Leviza Jennifer Jennifer Jesaya Brahmana Joshua P. Hutabarat Kamelo, Tan Karna, Etha Pricilla Limbong, Henman Madiasa Ablisar Mahendra Syam, Farhans Mahmud Mulyadi Mahmul Siregar MAHMUL SIREGAR Michael Willy Chandra Muhammad Denny Yusril Siregar Muhammad Faris Muhammad Surya Nusantara Sandan Mutia, Fara Napitupulu, Yazmine Nabila Nasser, Gamal Abdul Nasution, Siti Nurahmi Natasa Fransiska Elisabeth Siahaan NINGRUM NATASYA SIRAIT Novi Monalisa Anastasia Tambun Nurul Kamila Ojita Aziziyah Okky Wiratama Perdana, Surya Pramesti, Reyna Rahmah Sulaiman Ria Ekawardani Rizki, Mohd. Arif Rizky Akbar Prabowo Rizky, Fajar Khaify Romadhon, Sasro Mulya Rosmalinda, Rosmalinda Rosnidar Sembiring Safnul, Dody Samuel B. Nababan Saragih, Yael Argani Shahreiza, D. Sihombing, Eka N A M Silalahi, Saut Maruli Tua Silalahi, Tania Yosefin Agustina Sinulingga, Tommy Aditia Siti Sarra Sitti Yunike Allysha Solind Ruta Siregar Sudirman H. Nainggolan Suhaidi Suhaidi Suhaidi Suhaidi Sunarmi Sunarmi Syafruddin Kalo Syaravina Lubis Tania Yosefin Agustina Silalahi Tony Kesuma Utami, Vira Dwi Vira Dwi Utami Viranti, Syahliza Yamin Lubis Yan Jefry Barus Yerfizawati, Yerfizawati Zuan Driza