JAKARTA - The Attorney General's Office has confirmed its readiness to implement the new Criminal Code (KUHP) which officially came into force in January 2026. The implementation of this rule will be accompanied by a change in the approach to law enforcement by focusing on the recovery of state losses and victims of criminal acts.
Head of the Legal Information Center of the Attorney General's Office, Anang Supriatna, said the new Criminal Code is a positive law that must be implemented by all law enforcement officers, including the Adhyaksa Corps.
"The new Criminal Code has become positive law, so of course we will implement it," said Anang at the Attorney General's Office, Jakarta, Wednesday, January 14.
According to Anang, the new Criminal Code provides a wider space for efforts to recover state losses, especially in criminal acts that have economic impacts and environmental damage. This approach is considered in line with handling cases that are oriented towards recovering losses.
"In the future, the recovery of state losses will be prioritized, especially in criminal cases that provide economic benefits, such as environmental crimes. The approach can resemble handling corruption cases," he explained.
In addition, the prosecutor's office will also prioritize the recovery of victims of crimes. This is in line with the arrangement of the restorative justice mechanism or restorative justice that has been accommodated in the new Criminal Code and Criminal Procedure Code.
"The recovery of the victim is also a major concern. The restorative justice mechanism is clearly regulated," said Anang.
Along with this change in approach, the prosecutor's office will also strive to minimize imprisonment in the form of imprisonment, especially in general criminal cases with a threat of imprisonment of less than five years.
"We will process cases by minimizing imprisonment as far as possible. For general criminal cases with a threat of less than five years, there are usually other settlement alternatives," he concluded.
With the implementation of this new Criminal Code, the Attorney General's Office hopes that law enforcement can run more fairly, humanistically, and oriented towards recovering state losses and protecting victims.
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