Jurnal Hukum Prasada
Vol. 13 No. 1 (2026): Jurnal Hukum Prasada

Criminal Responsibility for Consumer Protection for Perpetrators of Illegal Cosmetics Crime in North Sumatra (Case Study Number: 3405/Pid.Sus/2018/Pn.Mdn)

Marudut Hasiholan Gultom (Postgraduate University of Medan Area, Medan-Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
M. Maswandi (Postgraduate University of Medan Area, Medan-Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)
Rizkan Zulyadi (Postgraduate University of Medan Area, Medan-Sumatera Utara, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2026

Abstract

Criminal liability is a legal obligation imposed on a person for a criminal act he or she commits, which is based on the existence of fault (intentionality or negligence) and the ability to be legally responsible. In English, namely criminal responbility, the Greek word cosmetics means the skill of decorating. In the Great Indonesian dictionary, it is related to beauty. Criminal responsibility has a community relationship as a social control so that they do not commit criminal acts. In this issue, the author includes a formulation of the problem of how to regulate criminal liability for perpetrators of illegal cosmetics crimes in Indonesia. The research was conducted to find out the actions of the perpetrators of distributing cosmetics without a distribution permit. Based on the above explanation, the author draws the conclusion that cosmetics is that certain substances are used to make up and have an effect on the appearance of normative laws by researching literature materials, cosmetics are a basic need, especially women, it is not surprising that the demand for cosmetic products is increasing and variing. Criminal law regulations for perpetrators of the act of distributing cosmetics without a distribution permit are regulated in Law of the Republic of Indonesia Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection Article 62 paragraph (1) and Law Number 36 of 2009 concerning health. Criminal liability for the perpetrators of the act of distributing cosmetics without a distribution permit is appropriate because it meets subjective elements.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

prasada

Publisher

Subject

Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

JURNAL HUKUM PRASADA is a peer-reviewed international law journal which published research articles and theoretical articles in law science. This journal provides immediate open access to its content on the principle that making research freely available to the public supports a greater global ...