REUSAM ; Jurnal Ilmu Hukum
Vol 14 No 1 (2026): REUSAM: Jurnal Ilmu Hukum - Mei 2026

The Urgency Of Legal Accountability For Business Crimes In The Practice Of Manipulation Of Financial Statements And Abuse Of Corporate Authority

Pudjianto Gondosasmito (Universitas Prima Indonesia)
Aida Ardini (Universitas Prima Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
15 May 2026

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the urgency of legal accountability for business crimes in the practice of financial statement manipulation and the abuse of corporate authority, as well as to examine the challenges of law enforcement and prevention efforts within the corporate sphere. The research method employed is normative legal research using statutory and conceptual approaches through library research on various primary, secondary, and tertiary legal sources. The findings indicate that financial statement, manipulation and abuse of corporate authority constitute forms of business crimes that not only violate criminal law norms, but also contradict the principles of fiduciary duty and Good Corporate Governance. From the perspective of criminal law, such actions may be classified as fraud, embezzlement, and deceptive practices, while from the perspective of corporate law they create civil and administrative liabilities for corporate organs. Law enforcement against business crimes still faces several obstacles, including the complexity of corporate structures, weak internal supervision, limited capacity of law enforcement officers, and difficulties in proving criminal intent. Therefore, strengthening supervision systems, optimizing internal audits, protecting whistleblowers, and implementing the principles of transparency, accountability, and integrity are necessary to prevent business crimes and to create a healthy and fair business environment.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

reusam

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Subject

Religion Humanities Law, Crime, Criminology & Criminal Justice

Description

Jurnal Reusam merupakan jurnal dibawah fakultas Hukum Universitas Malikussaleh yang pertama kali diterbitkan dalam edisi cetak pada bulan Mei 2013. Jurnal Reusam berisi tulisan atau artikel ilmiah ilmu hukum berupa telaah konseptual, analisis kasus, kajian undang-undang, dan hasil penelitian lainnya ...