Military Legal Responsibility for Members of the Indonesian Army Who Commit Dispersion

Salomo Damanik (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)
Hisar Siregar (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)
Jusnizar Sinaga (Universitas HKBP Nommensen Medan)

Formosa Journal of Multidisciplinary Research (FJMR)
Vol. 4 No. 3 (2025): March 2025

This study aims to determine the form of criminal liability for military personnel who commit crimes, especially for deserters who return to their units. This research is normative, based on legal norms in laws, legal decisions, and norms applicable in society. Data is obtained from literature, legislation, and Military Court decisions. The analysis is conducted descriptively by examining the content and structure of positive law to understand the meaning of the rules used in resolving legal issues. The study results show that the form of criminal liability for deserters is regulated in Article 6a of the Military Criminal Code (KUHPM) with imprisonment, as well as dismissal from military service under Article 6b of the KUHPM. Additionally, deserters who commit crimes have the right to legal assistance.