Legal Analysis Of The Application Of Criminal Penalties For Corruptors

Abstract

The purpose of this writing is to find out how criminal law is applied for corrupt actors and to find out what efforts can be made to maximize the implementation of eradicating corruption in Indonesia. Using data collection techniques in this research is document study or library research, and the data analysis used in this research is qualitative analysis. The application of criminal penalties for corrupt actors in Indonesia is regulated in Law Number 20 of 2001 concerning Amendments to Law Number 31 of 1999 concerning the Eradication of Corruption Crimes and is synergized with the Criminal Code. Corruption prevention efforts are very necessary. Eradicating corruption is not enough to do just by commitment alone. This commitment must be actualized in the form of a comprehensive strategy to minimize acts of corruption. Efforts to prevent corruption can be carried out preventively, detective and repressively.