TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
Volume 5 Issue 7, September 2025

Budget Abuse as a Form of Corruption

Kawuryan, Angelica Ari Pramesti (Unknown)
Alhadi, Muhammad Nurcholis (Unknown)
Rahayuningsih, Uut (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2025

Abstract

Introduction: This study examines the form of criminal liability of public officials involved in corruption crimes, particularly in the misuse of state budgets. The case analyzed is Decision Number 15/Pid.Sus-TPK/2020/PN.MNK involving Ahmad Afit Rumagesan, Chairman of the Fakfak District Parliament for the 2009–2014 period.Purposes of the Research: This study underscores the importance of strengthening oversight in public financial management to prevent future budget misuse.Methods of the Research: This research applies a normative juridical method with a case study approach.Findings of the Research: The findings indicate that the defendant was proven to have misused the treasurer's cash funds for personal purposes without a legitimate legal basis, resulting in a state loss of IDR 432,425,000. In passing the verdict, the judge considered the state's financial loss, the defendant's role, and the absence of good faith to return the funds.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

tatohi

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

TATOHI: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum is a scientific journal published by the Faculty of Law, Pattimura University, with a duration of 12 (twelve) times a year, from January to December. This journal is a means of publishing research articles from undergraduate thesis (S1) students of the Faculty of Law, ...