International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities
Vol. 4 No. 2 (2026): International Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities

The Doctrine of Participation in Abuse of Authority Offenses: Toward Proportional Sentencing in Indonesia's Anti-Corruption Law

Ali Tamrin Wasolo (Department of Law, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia)
Emy Ollong (Department of Law, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia)
Rukiah Latuconsina (Department of Law, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia)
Patma Toisuta (Department of Law, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia)
Zainuddin Zainuddin (Department of Law, Universitas Darussalam Ambon, Ambon, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines the application of the doctrine of participation (deelneming) to acts of abuse of authority as stipulated in Article 3 of Law Number 31 of 1999 in conjunction with Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes. The research addresses the problem of whether the doctrine of participation can be applied to abuse of authority offenses, particularly given the differing qualities and authorities among actors in corruption cases. Using a normative juridical method with philosophical, statutory, conceptual, and case approaches, this study analyzes primary and secondary legal materials through qualitative and comprehensive analysis. The findings reveal that courts often fail to distinguish between principal perpetrators and participants in corruption cases, treating all actors equally despite their differing roles and authorities. The research demonstrates that the application of participation doctrine in corruption offenses requires consideration of each actor's authority, whether obtained through attribution, delegation, or mandate. The study concludes that the doctrine of participation can be applied to abuse of authority offenses by distinguishing between principal perpetrators and participants based on their respective roles and legal authority, thereby enabling proportional sentencing that reflects the degree of culpability of each actor.

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ijssh

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Arts Environmental Science Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice Social Sciences

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(IJSSH). It is an international refereed journal in english published four monthly (every February, June, and October). The IJSSH is an international peer-reviewed, electronic, online journal in english that provides rapid publication of articles in all areas of the social science, humanity and ...