Purpose: This study examines the criminal liability of perpetrators of aggravated theft.Methodology: This study uses a normative-empirical juridical method through a legislative, doctrinal, and literature approach, as well as decision analysis. This is supported by interviews with the Tulang Bawang Resort Police, the West Tulang Bawang Public Prosecutor, and the Menggala District Court Judge.Results: The results of the study indicate that the factors causing perpetrators to commit aggravated theft, based on Decision Number 484/Pid.B/2025/PN.Mgl, include environmental factors that provide opportunities to commit crimes, social environments that provide examples and role models, economic conditions, poverty and misery, individual factors, educational factors, and family factors. Criminal liability for the crime of aggravated theft, based on Decision Number 484/Pid.B/2025/PN.Mgl, was declared legally proven guilty of violating Article 363 paragraph (1) points 4 and 5 of the Criminal Code and sentenced to 2 (two) years and 6 (six months in prison).Conclusions: A prison sentence of 2 years and 6 months is sufficiently effective for perpetrators who commit the crime of aggravated theft.Limitations: This study is limited to one district court decision and does not include a detailed analysis of previous decisions.Contributions: This study contributes to the study of criminal procedural law by strengthening the discussion on the liability of juvenile perpetrators of aggravated theft, the accuracy of decisions, and the repetition of aggravated theft.
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