JURIDICAL ANALYSIS OF THE CRIME OF FORGERY OF LETTERS AND MALICIOUS ASSISTANCE IN THE TRANSACTION OF BUYING AND SELLING CARS WITH FAKE DOCUMENTS AT THE LANGKAT POLICE STATION

Walden Sihombing (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)
Muhammad Ridwan Lubis (Faculty of Law, Universitas Muslim Nusantara (UMN) Al Washliyah, Indonesia)

Jurnal Ilmu Hukum dan Keadilan
Vol 1 No 3 (2026)

This study examines legal issues involving document forgery, criminal assistance, Langkat Resort Police. It employs normative legal research with an empirical juridical approach and draws on interviews, court decisions, statutory regulations, legal literature. The findings show that the applicable legal framework must be connected to the specific elements and facts of the case. Investigation or implementation also requires consistent documentary records, witness statements, relevant evidence, and procedural safeguards. The study highlights the need for accurate legal reasoning, coherent documentation, institutional coordination, and accountability. These findings support a more consistent application of Indonesian law concerning document forgery, criminal assistance